Tuesday, 17 October 2017

2-year-old Arfath's Organs Are Failing From A Deadly Blood Disorder That Is Killing His Brother


What were the chances of both our children getting the same disease? If we cannot consent for the surgery soon, we will end up losing them both.My name is Maqbool. My wife, Jabeen and I have 2 children – Ayaan (5) and Arfath (2). When they were both 11 months old when the symptoms struck. First Ayaan, now Arfath struggling with a rare blood disease that is now affecting their liver. Arfath is younger but the disease has been aggressive. His blood count is dangerously low, and if we do not opt for treatment soon, he will not make it.Until now, the worst thing we knew that could happen to a farmer is dry weatherI am a farmer. I have hardly been to school. My father and brother are farmers. We make about Rs. 300/day on the field. We never knew about such diseases. The worst for us is dry weather. In fact, it was only when my older son fell sick and was diagnosed with Thalassemia did I even discover that body destroys its own blood cells. Ayaan has been getting transfusions since he wa
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