I Had To Quit My Job And Care For Our 3-year-old Son Who Is Fighting Cancer

When the 3-year-old, Srisanth complained of headaches and joint pain no one could have imagined how much life was about to change. His old, playful, happy life has become a distant dream.He is suddenly attached to an array of tubes and subjected to rounds of chemotherapy and medications. This little boy is battling a dreadful disease - cancer.Srisanth is diagnosed with cancer, needs chemotherapy for next 3 yearsSrisanth was always found playing outside his home with his friends. A month ago, his parents noticed bruises on various parts of his body. To begin with, it didn't seem to be anything to worry about. He was still active but in few days he became more tired and weak. They took him to a hospital and several tests were taken. No one can ever prepare for the pain and total devastation they feel when the doctors tell, "I'm sorry, your son has cancer!". His mother Aishwarya fell to the floor, Vimal Raj stood listening to the doctor in total shock with tears rolling down his face.Ai
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This 8-Year-Old Is Afraid He Won't Be Able To Dance Again When He Cannot Even Breathe On His Own

“We had never even heard the name of this disease. It shocked us all. Our little boy’s condition is worsening day by day and we can’t do anything but watch helplessly as he suffers”8-year-old Mubeen was a seemingly healthy child. A couple of weeks ago, he got a fever that lasted for a few days. He started complaining about pain in his limbs and also started having difficulty in moving. When he was taken to the hospital, the doctors ran tests and diagnosed him with Guillain-Barre syndrome, an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the neurological and muscle systems, impairing movements. Now Mubeen is in the hospital undergoing intensive treatment in order to recover from this rare condition.This 8-year-old's life changed for the worse with the disorderOne day when Mubeen was still down with fever, his father Mohamed Musa noticed that he was having trouble wearing his trousers since he couldn’t move his hands and legs anymore. He immediately took him to a hosp
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This 10-year-old Pleads Her Mother To Save Her From The Pain That Even Medicines Cannot Relieve

10-year-old Harini should have been playing around and live a carefree life. Instead, she is thinking about death! Not bearing the pain, she wishes to go to heaven. Her parents are devastated hearing such words from her. She is diagnosed with a chronic kidney disease and needs a transplant to survive.Harini is diagnosed with chronic kidney disease stage IVHari was born perfect health. Everything went well until she turned two. She had swelling in her eyes, within few days her whole body was swollen. Her body turned into yellow colour. She was rushed to the hospital.Her parents Jayanthi and Sasi Kumar were devastated when the doctors told that she has a chronic kidney disease. Since then she has been in continuous treatment, injections and medications. In all these years, she has spent most of her time in the hospital. She has hardly been in school and home.It has been more than a year since Harini went to school. She is forced to discontinue her studies because of her health conditi
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In The 6 Days That He’s Been Alive, Every Breath Has Been A Painful Struggle For This Premature Baby

Only 6 days in this world and Bindu’s baby is already fighting a battle of life and death. Born prematurely at 28 weeks, the baby boy weighs only 700 gms. He was immediately rushed to the NICU as an emergency. He isn’t strong enough to breathe on his own anymore. He’s extremely fragile as his organs are still underdeveloped. Only continued medication and hospital care can help him survive. These first few weeks are extremely crucial for Bindu’s baby. Without hospital care, the baby won’t make it.Bindu’s baby was not ready for a life outside the womb, but it’s his only chance at survivalBindu and Dhamodharam’s baby boy was delivered unexpectedly at 28 weeks. Bindu was hoping for a normal delivery until the day she noticed that her baby wasn’t moving.“I touched my stomach and felt nothing. There was no movement at all. For a moment I thought I had lost my baby. We rushed to the hospital. The entire way only the worst thoughts ran through my mind. When we finally got
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Baby Gunjan's Heart Is Half The Normal Size And Her Father Is Running Out Of Time To Save Her

“Believe it or not, but our daughter (Gunjan) doesn’t laugh or, at least, smile at all. She won’t even breastfeed. Whenever I look at her, she always seems to be in so much pain and as her father, my eyes tear up. She doesn’t deserve to suffer like this.” – Binay Singh, Gunjan’s father.Gunjan, and her parents Binay and Guddi at the hospital Apart from worrying every minute, 3-month-old Gunjan’s father, Binay, and his wife fear losing their first child and are trying their best to save her. Gunjan has a severe congenital heart disease and her heart is nearly half the size it needs to be. She is extremely critical and needs an immediate heart surgery but her parents are finding it very difficult to save her.Gunjan is extremely critical and her heart is abnormally smallIn just 3 months of being alive, Gunjan is already facing a risk of heart failure. A persistent fever forced Binay and his wife, Guddi, to do a 2D Echo test on Gunjan. They were shocked to learn that the r
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After Accidentally Swallowing Crystals Of Acid, 2-Year-Old Rajesh Is In A Critical Condition

“He was playing just outside the house when he swallowed it and immediately started throwing up. I don’t know who would put it there.”Rajesh is a 2-year-old little boy, who was very active until a few days ago. Just before last week, while he was playing outside his house, he found lumps of oxalic acid crystals lying on the floor, and before his elders could reach to stop him, he swallowed some of it. His uncle Upender saw him suddenly gasp for breath and clutch his throat in pain. And immediately rushed to his side to see what it was, and by then Rajesh had started screaming and throwing up. Rajesh's insides are burnt and he can't eat anythingUpender got really scared and he took his nephew to the local hospital. Upon hearing what had happened, the doctors referred them to Rainbow hospital in Hyderabad. Here the doctors ran various tests on Rajesh, including an endoscopy, which showed them how badly his insides were burnt due to the acid. His food pipe and stomach lining had
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Just When They Thought Their Baby Had Fought Death, An Infection Is Killing Him Again

“When the doctors told us that we could finally take our baby home, we thought that everything would be fine from now on, we had been through the worst and only good things were in store for our baby. But fate has brought him back to the brink of death again. Now more than ever I fear that this might be his final fight. How much more does my 8-month-old baby have to endure?”Divya and Siddaraju were over the moon to take their baby boy home after his bone marrow transplant. Their baby was in the hospital since he was just 5-months- old due to a serious immune deficiency disorder that makes him vulnerable to dangerous infections. He was finally taken home after a long fight. However, only one month after the transplant, their baby is back in the hospital again. This time he’s fighting a life-threatening infection that can be beaten only with antibiotics and hospital care. Divya and Siddaraju can’t believe that life has brought their baby close to death once again but giving up
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These Parents Are Skipping Meals To Save Every Rupee For Their 1-year-old's Treatment

1-year-old Karthik is the only son of Bhakthavachalam and Vani. He is the apple of their eyes. Like any other parents, they wished to raise him a healthy and happy child. Despite their extreme poverty, they were determined to give him the best. Unexpectedly, he developed a brain infection that has worsened. He is fighting for his life now.A fever that turned into seizures and much worseKarthik had health no problems until 20 days ago. It started with a fever that the parents thought would subside in a few days. Instead, Karthik became unconscious and started getting seizures. His parents rushed him to the hospital in a critical condition. The doctor told them to take him to a hospital in Chennai instead. Little Karthik had repeated seizures and was unconscious. He was found to have an advanced brain infection. Vani and Bhakthavchalam were devastated. They never expected that his condition would be so serious. They are pained to see their baby battling for life.Parents have lived in
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My Husband Has Not Seen Our Son Even Once, And Now We Are Afraid He May Never Get The Chance

Bahudhadu Gani and Mohammed Yusuf were thrilled when she was pregnant for the second time. When Mohammed Nashran was born, they were on cloud nine but their happiness did not last for a long time. The 11-days-old baby suffers from a heart disease and his life is at risk.Baby Nashran was born with a heart diseaseBahudhadu and Mohammed Yusuf have a 16-year- old daughter. They were longing for another child to complete the family. Bahudhadu had several miscarriages and finally, she conceived after a long time. Her pregnancy was smooth until her 7th-month pregnancy scan revealed that the baby has a heart disease. However, they were hopeful that it can be cured and they did not expect that his condition would turn very critical.Bahudhadu was worried but she gathered all her strength and managed to be strong both physically and mentally because she did not want her to baby to affected in any way. Despite all her efforts and hopes, Nashran was born with a heart disease. He suffered from brea
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4-year-old Momin Talks About Himself In The Past As If His Life Is Already Over

Momin's parents find it unsettling when their 4-year-old talks about himself in the past. Momin often says that he is no longer 'good' like he used to be before. He knows the normal joys of going to school like other children his age is not for him. To become all right again, Momin needs to fight off blood cancer.Momin with his parentsMomin has been fighting cancer for over a yearMomin fell sick shortly after his sister was born. He developed a high fever did not go down even after taking medicines. His father rushed him to Nashik from his village. Instead of celebrating the arrival of a new baby, Momin's parents were told that their son had an aggressive cancer that would kill him if not treated.Since then, Momin has been taking intensive chemotherapy to push back cancer. Momin is now 4-year-old and full of a terrible knowledge – what it means to be fighting a fast spreading cancer. It has not been an easy journey for him or his parents.“He is fine at the moment but after a few d
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62-Year-Old Teacher Has Pancreatic Cancer Which Causes Him A Lot Of Pain And He Needs An Urgently

“He had severe cramps and started vomiting. We all thought it was a stomach infection. The diagnosis shocked us all.”Last month, 62-year-old Bedbyas fell sick with severe cramps and started vomiting frequently. His family members took him to a doctor, who prescribed medication for a gastric inflammation. But instead of recovering, his condition worsened. This time he was taken to a hospital, where the doctors advised him to get a biopsy done. The test results shocked them all. Bedbyas had pancreatic cancer. Bedbyas needs treatment to recoverA well-lived life took a sour turnBedbyas Badi had a fairly normal life until recently. He was just like any other man in his 60s - content with his job and family. Life for him and his family was thrown off balance due to cancer. Bedbyas is in a lot of pain and discomfort and sometimes he can’t keep his food down and throws up everything he eats. Doctors at the hospital say that his cancer is still in the first stage and can be treated with
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12-Year-Old Devi Risks Losing Her Life To A Cardiac Arrest At Any Moment Without An Urgent Heart Surgery

“She was only 6-months-old when she started falling sick all the time. We went to the doctor to get her fever and cold cured. Instead, we were told that she has a serious heart disease.”Devi is now 12-years-old, eagerly waiting for the day she can get the life-saving open heart surgery that will finally give her a normal childhood. Ever since she was a baby, she has been going from hospital to hospital trying to get her condition treated. The only treatment for her now is an open-heart surgery. Pillayar is relieved to hear that his daughter can be saved, but he’s equally worried about finding the means for her surgery.They’ve been shuttling between hospitals for years in vain  Devi has a serious heart condition which has caused a portion of the heart to become thickened. This considerably decreases her heart’s ability to pump blood effectively. Devi has been living with this disease for years now, but if left untreated any longer, she might not make it.“She has to get the
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This 3-year-old Thinks His Relatives Abandoned Him Because He Is Going To Die

For people like us, a family is everything. My humble house was always overflowing with relatives. They never left our side. But, last year, in July, we lost our family because my son was diagnosed with cancer. Yes, everyone who stuck to us, scattered like pigeons when they heard that my 3-year-old has cancer.I am a bus conductor. Life was fine. Even with this salary, I managed to keep my family happy. My wife, Chaitra, is the most loving woman I have known. She gave me the biggest gift of all, our daughter, Keerthana, who is now 4 years old, and our son, Ruthik, who is now 3 years old. Everything seemed perfect for us until Ruthik fell sick.It started with a small lump on his neck. I thought it was the heat. It kept growing. So, I took him to a local hospital. None of their medicines worked. They referred us to HCG. By then, the lumps had started appearing all over his body. For 7 months, Ruthik has been getting chemotherapy. 3 years old, he can hardly string words together, and n
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I Cannot Walk, And I Feel This Pain Will End Me If I Cannot Find Help

“When I was younger, I didn’t even make any goals for my life because of my condition. My only goal was to be free of pain. Now, I’m unable to walk without support but there is still hope if I get the surgery.” – Bharat, while weeping.Bharat, unable to sit straight on a chair7 years ago, I was a normal 20-year-old kid, studying and playing sports I loved, like kabaddi. I was keen on getting a job after graduation and I did just that.  Now, I’m not able to move without help. I need to use a walker and someone’s support to stand. I’ve been at home for months and haven’t been able to go to work for over 18 months. I can’t even sit in a car or rickshaw properly. And possibly the worst, I can’t even wear my pants on my own, my mother helps me every time. Sleeping on the bed is the only thing that I can do.Bharat's mother, helping him lie down on the hospital bedWhen it started, my back would just hurt a little bit for a few days and go away. I thought this was a norm
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"Save My 6-Year-Old Child Who Is Struggling With An Abnormal Heart"

“When he was born, we were told that he had a hole in his heart and that the left side of his heart is smaller than the right. Life turned into a nightmare for us.”Muzaffar is a bright-eyed, curious boy who was born with a hole in his heart. Since childhood, he’s been on medication and regular checkups so that his condition doesn’t worsen. But now his health has deteriorated and he needs surgery. He often falls sick, with mild fevers and a lot of pain in his chest. He’s weaker than other children his age, and can’t walk for long or run without getting breathless and weak.His parents' dreams were shattered with his diagnosisMuzaffar is the eldest child of Rasool and Nasreen. While they were dreaming of a rosy parenthood, their hopes were shattered with his diagnosis. His life since childhood has been full of visits to hospitals and different tests being done to him. He has never enjoyed a carefree childhood like other children, and will not be able to do so if he doesn’t
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Pavan's Family Doesn't Even Have Money And Are Struggling To Save Pavan From Heart Disease

“When he was born, the doctors told us he had a heart defect and that he would need surgery. We didn't want to neglect his health but we just never had the money to get him treated. And now his condition is far worse than we ever imagined it could get.”Pavan, now 11-years-old, was born with a heart condition. He used to fall ill frequently and was always weaker than other kids. When he was just one, his parents Anjaneyulu and Bhagyalakshmi took him to a doctor at Hyderabad for a checkup. The doctors said that he wouldn’t need surgery right away. Over the next few years, whenever he would fall sick, his parents never had the funds to take him to a doctor. And his health kept getting ignored, due to the dire financial condition of his family.Pavan with his motherPavan never got a normal happy childhood and now he’s fighting for his lifeSix months ago, Pavan was down with a high fever and started having severe breathing problems. Even walking 10-15 minutes made him so breathless
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6-month-old Monasree is Battling Heart Disease Since Birth, Only A Surgery Can Save Her Life

 Like any other parents, Tamil Selvi and Yuvaraj wished to raise a happy healthy child. Unfortunately, their 6-month-old Monasree has been back and forth to the hospital ever since she was born. She was diagnosed with a heart disease while her mother Tamil Selvi was still 7 months pregnant. Since that day, the parents have been spending sleepless nights and trying all that is possible to save her.Monasree has a hole in her heartTamil Selvi and Yuvaraj were thrilled when Selvi was pregnant for the second time. They were glad that their family would be complete when their 2-year-old daughter Yazhini would have a sibling. Their dreams turned into nightmares when they learnt about the baby's heart disease.Each day after that was full of worry. They were relieved when the baby was born alive with no visible symptoms. Doctors even told them that the operation could be done when she grew up. They were hopeful that medicines would cure her and her heart would heal on its own.Mona is in v
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Help Baby Chatanya Who Turns Completely Blue And Stops Breathing Every Time He Cries

“Every day we’re scared that he might not make it to the next morning. We're waiting for the day we can live without the fear and worry of losing him." - Priyanka, Chatanya's motherBaby Chatanya is barely 2-years-old but is already fighting a severe heart disease that is pushing him closer to complete heart failure. Chatanya was born with a hole in his heart and his parents, Sandeep and Priyanka, haven’t spent a single day without worrying about his life. The only thing that can save Chatanya now is an urgent heart surgery. Without which, Sandeep and Priyanka might lose their only child.Every breath is a struggle for baby ChatanyaSandeep and Priyanka couldn’t even celebrate their baby’s birth because they were given the worst news of their life at that very moment – Chatanya had a serious heart disease that impaired his heart’s ability to function and pump blood normally. Every breath is a struggle and every day a battle for survival for him.“Every time he cries, he t
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This Retired Army Official Is Fighting Hard To Save His 2-Year-Old Son, Who Has Blood Cancer

Pradeep Tisso, retired from the army after serving the nation for 17 years, is fighting valiantly to save his 2-year-old son, Alon from cancer. Pradeep and his wife, Deepika, have done everything possible, including travel to several different states in India, but now, their financial condition is making it difficult to provide for even essential treatment.Pradeep, Alon and Deepika at the hospital2-year-old Alon is suffering in painThey went to the hospital because their small baby had a severe pain in Alon’s leg along and jaundice. Pradeep and his wife, Deepika, never expected that their 2-year-old baby would have Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a fast spreading deadly blood cancer.If untreated, it could prove to be fatal in a matter of months. Pradeep wants to get his son treated immediately, but it is becoming very difficult for him to do so. To survive, Alon needs chemotherapy but Pradeep’s struggle to get him treated in the first place proved to be very costly and now, he has n
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2-Year-Old Abdul’s Cancer Is Rapidly Spreading To The Rest Of His Body And Only Immediate Treatment Can Save Him

2-year-old Abdul was diagnosed with cancer in his stomach last month, but within days, cancer has rapidly spread to the rest of his body. Sarmin and Didarul are heartbroken. Their once happy and playful child is now too weak to even walk on his own. While Abdul lays on the hospital bed getting chemotherapy, his parents not only worry about his life but also about how they’re going to pay for the rest of his treatment. Abdul is running out of time. He needs chemotherapy, surgery and a bone marrow transplant to survive. It’s his only chance to beat cancer.Abdul’s cancer began to spread within days of his diagnosisBack home, Sarmin noticed that her son had suddenly stopped eating. She couldn’t even get him to eat his favourite food. A few days later, he had lost weight and was too tired to play with his sister. Sarmin and Didarul were worried, but they never imagined that their son was clinging to life.“I heard the word cancer and completely froze. I didn’t know what to say.
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11-month-old Kabelish's Parents Are Desperate To Help Him Fight Pneumonia And Breathe Again

Ad Title 1 - This 11-month-old is drowning from the insideAd Title 2 - These Parents are desperate to save their son from Pneumonia (or) Help Our 11-month-old Son Fight Pneumonia And Breathe Again11-month-old Kabelish had just learned to say 'Amma' and 'Appa'. His parents and his little sister were eagerly waiting for him to say other words and learn to stand. He was the apple of their eyes. Unexpectedly, life took a drastic turn for Kabelish. He is now in a very critical condition in the ICU battling pneumonia.Kabelish suffers from pneumoniaKabelish was active and cheerful until just 20 days ago. He had a high fever and cold. His parents were terrified when he started gasping for breath. They rushed him to the hospital where he was taken to ICU immediately. Doctors said he has pneumonia and he needs ventilation support. Their world, as a family came crushing around them. Kabelish's belly is swollen and his parents Malathi and Karthikeyan are sitting by his side and painfully w
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After Selling His Farm, This Farmer Is Left With Nothing To Save His 11-Year-Old Son From Cancer

Not knowing that he has a severe form of blood cancer, 11-year-old Osman Ali is now fighting for his life and awaits additional chemotherapy. His father, Rehmad, a daily wage farmer from rural West Bengal, has exhausted all he had for Osman’s treatments up till now. Now, Rehmad has nothing left to save his son and needs support.Osman's father Rehmad, and OsmanOsman’s life turned upside down in a flash“Osman was completely normal in November (2017). He loved going to school, playing cricket and play with his friends. God knows how he became so ill in no time. Within a few weeks he was advised to get hospitalised. We are all terribly scared because this has never happened to anyone I know.” - Rehmad, Osman's fatherAfter chronic fever and chest pain forced Osman to get checked up, his life took a complete turn as he as he was diagnosed with T-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, a type of blood cancer in it’s third stage. If untreated, this could spread quickly and would be fatal in just a
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"My 4-month-old Baby Is Fighting To Live, Even Before We Could Name Him"

“How could we have known that his condition would be this bad? He can’t even tell us that he’s in pain. I just wish he recovers soon.”Mounika’s 5-month-old baby boy was born with jaundice. His parents thought he would eventually recover. But his condition simply didn't get better. He was barely a month old when he became very sick. He cried the whole day. Unable to understand what was wrong with him, they rushed him to the hospital. The baby had Biliary Atresia - he had a blocked bile duct. After running a few tests, he underwent a surgery, but it did not help. By now, his liver is completely damaged and the only thing that can save this baby is a liver transplant. Their dreams of parenthood were shattered even before their baby uttered his first wordsMounika and her husband Srinivasulu were excited about parenthood. They anticipated the happiness and fulfillment of being parents. But their baby’s diagnosis came as a big shock. They never expected their child to be figh
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2-month-old Aaron Has Spent Most Of His Days In ICU Battling Pneumonia, His Parents Are Struggling To Save Him

2-months-old Aaron Yadav, has hardly been home. Since his birth, he has been in the ICU for battling pneumonia, infections and other complications. His parents Neelavathy and Franklin are desperate to see a smile on their son's face.Baby Aaron had wheezing and struggled to breatheNeelavathy did not have any complications during her pregnancy and she was thrilled when her baby was finally born. She and her husband Franklin were completely unprepared for bad news. They were devastated when their small baby started wheezing and gasping for breath. Baby Aaron's airway passages in his lungs are blocked. He was rushed to a private hospital soon after birth for breathing support. Just a few days after his birth, Baby Aaron became so weak that he was in the ICU for a month. He was fed via tubes. After struggling for almost a month, Neelavathy took him home. The new, anxious parents were relieved that their baby had finally recovered. But even before she could experience the joy of being a m
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Nagamma Is Blind Due To Kidney Failure And Her Family Doesn't Want To Help Her

“She doesn’t have anyone to take care of her. I couldn’t just abandon her, she was suffering too much.” says Niharika.26-year-old Nagamma has been working as domestic help for Niharika, for a year. In August last year, Nagamma started falling sick too often. She would throw up frequently and be in extreme pain. Niharika took Nagamma to the doctor and her BP was found to be exceptionally high. She was hospitalised immediately so she could get tests done. The next day, Niharika was told that both of Nagamma’s kidneys had failed, and she would need a kidney transplant.Nagamma’s life turned into a tragedy with the diagnosisNagamma was a young woman with a lot of dreams for her life and family. But her condition has thrown her entire life off balance. She’s practically bedridden and needs a dialysis session every alternate day. She suffers a lot of pain due to her kidney problem. She has splitting headaches, and her high BP has resulted in temporary loss of sight in one of he
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Even A Common Cold Can Kill This 1-Month-Old Baby Girl Unless She Gets Treatment

“She cries and screams all day long because she has to be pricked with injections so many times. The pain is so unbearable that she tries to pull it out on her own. My baby is only 1-month-old and hasn’t had a single day without pain.”Mitali’s baby girl has a serious disease that makes her extremely susceptible to life-threatening bacterial infections. Her body can’t protect her and even the smallest infections can be fatal. She was only 5 days old when she was admitted to the hospital and the trauma has been never-ending since then. Mitali and Sachin are desperate to save their baby. She needs an urgent bone marrow transplant to live, but they're is struggling to find a way save their only child.In just 4 days, their baby’s life changedMitali had a normal pregnancy and delivery. She and her husband Sachin were thrilled to take their baby girl home and had even planned a family get-together to celebrate her birth. Little did they imagine that only a few days later, they wo
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Baby Diksha Has A 9mm Hole In Her Heart And Only An Urgent Surgery Can Save Her Life

1-year-old Diksha was born with a hole in her heart. Ever since then, she’s been going to the hospital to get regular tests and checkups. Medicines are a part of her life as much as her favourite doll. Now, Diksha’s little heart has a 9 mm hole in it. She needs surgery as early 20th February to survive. Baby Diksha only just learnt to call out to her parents, but Yogitha and Sandesh have been too worried to celebrate her important milestones. Time is ticking and each day that goes by without funds for her treatment is only bringing their little daughter closer to death.Diksha has been suffering for 1 year and cries out in pain all night longBaby Diksha’s heart disease has made her weak. She weighs only 7 kgs and has not gained weight for months now. While she runs around playing with her older sister Samrudhi (3), Yogitha watches over, scared that even a little extra activity can make it difficult for her to breathe properly. “She loves to play with her sister, but she can
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Help This 6-Month-Old Baby Girl Whose Belly Is Bloating Every Second Because Of Her Failing Liver

“My wife is stronger than me. Despite what she's been through, she’s able to digest all this but whenever I see our daughter, I get unstable and can’t really handle it. She (Gudiya) shouldn’t die because of the lack of funds. I wish it doesn’t become too late and she’s able to survive.” – Vishal, Gudiya’s father.Just a few months after losing her own mother, Renu and her husband are running out of time to save their 6-month-old daughter, Gudiya. Every day Gudiya’s eyes and skin turn yellower and her liver has almost completely failed. Only a liver transplant can save her life. Running around from one place to the other, her parents have nothing left to save her but are trying their best to keep their daughter alive.Gudiya and RenuGudiya’s liver has failed and her abdomen is swollenBorn one and a half months premature, Gudiya’s urine was much yellower than usual. After running around various places to get her tested, Vishal and his wife, Renu’s, hearts sank wh
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Urgent: 11-Month-Old Baby Daya Is In Extreme Pain Due To Her Swollen Stomach And Needs An Urgent Liver Transplant To Live

A tube going through her nose, her stomach swollen so much that one cannot see her face. Have we ever seen a baby tired due to hunger but gets restless at the sight of food? Baby Daya does because once she eats, her stomach hurts her so much. 11-month-old Daya begs with her tiny hands to not feed her.Baby Daya was a healthy child at birth. Her parents, Rosely and Aniljith felt they were blessed to have another girl. 5-year-old Diya got a baby sister after waiting for 10 months. Life was nothing but beautiful for this family until the day their newborn fell sick.Daya’s tiny body turned yellow, she was becoming weak“We saw her body turn yellow.  We didn’t know what was happening to our child. She was a healthy child at birth but she was losing weight now. We took her to a doctor”- Rosely.The doctor saw that her bilirubin levels were high and asked Rosely to bring her again for another medical test 25 days later. But within the next 5 days, Daya’s condition worsened. Rosely d
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Urgent: 11-Month-Old Baby Daya Is In Extreme Pain Due To Her Bloated Stomach And Needs An Urgent Liver Transplant To Live

A tube going through her nose, her stomach swollen so much that one cannot see her face. Have we ever seen a baby tired due to hunger but gets restless at the sight of food? Baby Daya does because once she eats, her stomach hurts her so much. 11-month-old Daya begs with her tiny hands to not feed her.Baby Daya was a healthy child at birth. Her parents, Rosely and Aniljith felt they were blessed to have another girl. 5-year-old Diya got a baby sister after waiting for 10 months. Life was nothing but beautiful for this family until the day their newborn fell sick.Daya’s tiny body turned yellow, she was becoming weak“We saw her body turn yellow.  We didn’t know what was happening to our child. She was a healthy child at birth but she was losing weight now. We took her to a doctor”- Rosely.The doctor saw that her bilirubin levels were high and asked Rosely to bring her again for another medical test 25 days later. But within the next 5 days, Daya’s condition worsened. Rosely d
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Urgent: 11-Month-Old Daya Takes Food Through A Tube In Her Nose. She Needs Immediate Help To Live

A tube going through her nose, her stomach swollen so much that one cannot see her face. Have we ever seen a baby tired of hunger but get restless at the sight of food.  Baby Daya does because once she eats, her stomach hurts her so much. An 11-month-old Daya begs with her tiny hands not to feed her.Baby Daya was a healthy child at birth. Her parents, Rosely and Aniljith felt they are blessed to have another girl. 5-year-old Diya got a baby sister after waiting for 10 months. Life was nothing but beautiful for this family until the day their newborn fell sick.Daya’s tiny body turned yellow, she was becoming weak“We saw her body turn yellow.  We didn’t know what was happening to our child. She was a healthy child at birth but she was losing weight. We took her to a doctor”- Rosely.The doctor saw her bilirubin levels were high and asked Rosely to bring Dhaya for another medical test 25 days later. But within the next 5 days, Daya’s condition worsened. Rosely didn’t wait a
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11-Month-Old Daya Takes Food Through A Tube In Her Nose. She Needs Immediate Help To Live

A tube going through her nose, her stomach swollen so much that one cannot see her face. Have we ever seen a baby tired of hunger but get restless at the sight of food.  Baby Daya does because once she eats, her stomach hurts her so much. An 11-month-old Daya begs with her tiny hands not to feed her.Baby Daya was a healthy child at birth. Her parents, Rosely and Aniljith felt they are blessed to have another girl. 5-year-old Diya got a baby sister after waiting for 10 months. Life was nothing but beautiful for this family until the day their newborn fell sick.Daya’s tiny body turned yellow, she was becoming weak“We saw her body turn yellow.  We didn’t know what was happening to our child. She was a healthy child at birth but she was losing weight. We took her to a doctor”- Rosely.The doctor saw her bilirubin levels were high and asked Rosely to bring Dhaya for another medical test 25 days later. But within the next 5 days, Daya’s condition worsened. Rosely didn’t wait a
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This 5-Month-Old's Liver Condition Is Deteriorating Every Moment And He Needs An Urgent Transplant

"We are from a small village, we could not take him to the doctor in time. But we thought he will be fine soon because it was just jaundice. Now the doctors are saying he needs a transplant."Koteswari's baby boy is 5 months old now and was born with a liver disorder. The initial symptoms were those of jaundice. They come from a small village near Rajahmundry, which doesn't have easy access to healthcare facilities. Her baby's condition kept getting worse and they took him to a doctor, who diagnosed him with Biliary Atresia, and also told them that he would need a liver transplant soon.The joy of parenthood instantly turned into a nightmareThe joy of welcoming her newborn into the world vanished even before it could become reality. Koteswari's baby has been suffering from the moment he was born. His skin and eyes were yellow, his stomach was swollen and he would pass white stool due to his liver disorder. He would cry all the time from pain and discomfort. After the diagnosis, they wer
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8-year-old Boy Abandoned By His Father Is Now Fighting A Painful Heart Disease

 8-year-old Karuppasamy is a cheerful and kind boy. He is in his 2nd grade and likes to go to school. Unfortunately, he is not able to be regular to school. He has been diagnosed with a severe heart disease. Karuppasamy has become too weak, he often struggles to breathe. Only a surgery can help him live a normal life.Karuppasamy has heart disease and needs surgery at the earliestKauppasamy lives with his mother Irulayi and his little brother Saravanan (5). His father left them when he was three years old and he never returned back. She is raising the two children single-handedly. She works day and night to give them a good life. Last year, Karuppasamy told his mother about a medical camp at the school. The parents were invited and this little boy was excited about the event not knowing that it would change his life completely. Irulayi went there casually but the doctors in the camp confirmed that he has a heart disease and needs a surgery at the earliest to survive. Irulayi was com
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7-Year-Old Joel Will Lose His Life To A Severe Liver Disease If He Doesn't Get A Liver Transplant Urgently

“Our boy has been sick for so long now. We never thought it would come down to admitting him to the ICU,” says Mark, Joel’s father.For the past seven months, 7-year-old Akshay Joel has been suffering. It started with jaundice and typhoid. He began to recover from jaundice, but typhoid continued to weaken him. Further tests showed he had a damaged liver. Fifteen days ago, Joel started vomiting and having loose motions. His parents rushed him to the hospital and he’s been in the ICU since then.Joel's childhood has been suddenly snatched awayLike other children his age, Joel was a very active child. He studies in class 2, in a school in Vijayawada. He loved going to school and playing with his friends. But since August last year, Joel became silent and lethargic. Although he continued going to school, he was not the same as before. Since his condition worsened, he hasn’t been to school and terribly misses his friends.Joel’s parents Mark and Ratnashree never expected to see th
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This Bus Driver Is Struggling To Save His 4-Year-Old Son From A Disease That Could Take His Life

Manikanth is only 4-years-old but has spent the last 3 years of his life going to the hospital every month for blood transfusions. Manikanth has a serious blood disorder that can turn fatal at any moment. He’s usually a cheerful child, but the mere sight of a hospital scares him, and he starts crying. Manikanth asks his parents every day when he can stop being poked with needles, but it's the only thing keeping him alive. He can be saved with a bone marrow transplant and his father, Parashuram, is willing to do anything to give his child a pain-free life, but years of treatment expenses have left him struggling to find a way.Manikanth is their happiness and the thought of losing another child scares his parentsA year before Manikanth was born, Prashuram and Sita lost their first child even before they could bring the baby into this world. The loss left them hopeless and depressed. They had spent weeks planning for a life with their child, but fate had other plans.“Manikanth’s bi
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Please Save My 1-year-old Boy Who Has Cancer And Is Just Too Sick To Smile Any More

"I think Subham knows that something is wrong with him - he barely even smiles any more." – Subham's mother.Subham is a 1-year-old who was recently diagnosed with a malignant tumour in his right kidney. His father is a daily-wage worker who simply does not have the time to arrange for funds to save his baby.Subham's cancer is spreading fast and he needs a surgery as soon as possibleSubham is no longer the happy, curious child he used to beSubham is the only child of Sajal Roy and Mausami Saha – and theirs is a small family who live in the remote village of Joynagar, Tripura. The village is about 65 kms from Agartala – the nearest town. They didn't have much but they were happy.Unfortunately, their happiness was short lived. Subham developed a lump in his small tummy and ran a high fever. He even passed blood in his urine. His parents were shocked at how suddenly something seemed really wrong with their child.They didn't have any money so they borrowed from other villagers and to
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This 10-Year-Old Doesn’t Know She’s Battling Stage Three Cancer And Her Family Is Desperately Trying To Save Her

When everyone else was celebrating Diwali, 10-year-old Akshaya was being rushed to the hospital. Her right leg had swollen up and Akshaya could barely move without pain shooting through her entire body. Her parents were worried sick as they waited for her test results to come back. The diagnosis turned out to be the unthinkable – bone cancer. Akshaya has taken 3 cycles of chemotherapy so far. Her father, Srinivas, is struggling to continue her treatment, but Akshaya needs a lot more treatment to survive. It’s her only chance.“She kept saying her led hurt too much to do homework, but we thought it was an excuse”Two years ago, Akshaya fell when she was playing in school. Ever since then, she has had pain in her right leg. However, it was only in October last year that her pain became unbearable.“We didn’t realize that she was actually in so much pain. She suddenly became very weak from April. She used to tell us that her leg hurt too much to do her homework, and we though
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Single Mother Sandhya Pleads For Help To Save Her 8-month-old Boy's Life

“He had bad seizures – then his eyes became glassy and he stopped blinking. He could have gone into a coma, but he is getting better. I just have to somehow make sure he continues treatment.”Sandhya's 8-month-old baby Anirudh is critical with infection and kidney disease. His condition rapidly deteriorated and he has been in the ICU for the last 10 days. He has just started showing signs of improvement but Sandhya's hope is marred by a lack of funds for Anirudh's treatment.Sandhya is waiting for Anirudh to open his eyesTaking care of Anirudh is Sandhya's reason for livingSandhya was abandoned by her husband when she was pregnant with Anirudh. She and Anirudh live with her parents in Hyderabad. Her father Sadanandam is an auto driver and his earnings take care of the entire family. His encouragement was crucial in Sandhya picking herself up after the separation.Though heartbroken at first, Sandhya decided to be strong for her baby. She decided to get a job and earn some money onc
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Baby Likitha Is Severely Dehydrated And Only Cries In Pain From Her Chronic Diarrhoea

“She’s been sick since she was 8 months old. We’re always waiting for her to recover and come back to us.”When Likitha was just 8 months old, she had bad diarrhoea. Her parents took her to the doctor in time, but no matter what they did, she didn’t show any sign of improvement. She was admitted to hospital immediately. Even after that, her condition continued to worsen, which is when her parents Mohan and Srivani brought her to Rainbow Hospital, Hyderabad. She was admitted to the ICU here and she has been there since.Likitha’s body is unable to retain sodium, due to which she’s weak and drowsyBefore this prolonged episode of diarrhoea, she had fallen sick only once with a viral fever. The doctors at Rainbow told her parents that Likitha’s body was not able to retain sodium; a very vital mineral. The sodium in her body was getting flushed out, resulting in extreme drowsiness and weakness. Moreover, her diarrhoea also is not ebbing, leaving her severely dehydrated. Likit
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7-year-old Shaik Is A Child With An Infectious Smile And A Terrible Illness

“She had jaundice and was even recovering. We didn’t think something like this could happen to her.”Mid-January this year, Bhahiya got sick with jaundice. Her parents took her to the doctor and she was under medication. She started getting better, but suddenly started throwing up everything she ate. They rushed her to the doctor again who referred them to the Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital, Chennai. That was when the doctors diagnosed her with a malfunctioning kidney.She doesn't get to live her old, normal life anymoreBhahiya used to be a very healthy child. She never had any health complaints also. She was active and loved her school. She aced at studies, always getting first rank in her class. Along with studies, Bhahiya also loved playing with her friends and her little sister. But when she fell sick, her life changed. She is now confined to the hospital bed and doesn’t get to live like normal a 7-year-old any more.Ever since Bhahiya was diagnosed with malfunctioning
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This Single-Mother Is Running Out Of Time To Save Her 13-Year-Old Daughter From A Serious Liver Disease

“When you look at her you can’t tell that she’s fighting a severe liver disease. She is so strong and positive and tells me she’ll be fine no time, but her body is getting closer to giving up each day that she goes without treatment. Despite all her pain, she gives me courage when I’m the one who should be comforting her.”Aishwarya’s positivity has taken her mother, Rohini, and her doctors by surprise. She’s fighting a chronic liver disease for a year now, but this hasn’t broken Aishwarya’s spirit. She has bravely endured all the tests, scans and treatment so far. Sadly, her willpower isn’t enough to see her through anymore. Aishwarya needs an immediate liver transplant to survive. Even with Rohini’s best efforts, she’s unable to continue her daughter's treatment.The diagnosis that changed everythingRohini can’t believe that her 13-year-old daughter is battling a life-threatening disease. One year ago, when Aishwarya came home from school complaining of a
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This 1-Month-Old Was Rushed To The ICU Seconds After His Birth And Is Now Struggling To Live

“We named our baby Yash. We’re hopeful he’ll get better soon. Giving up is not an option right now. We’re eagerly waiting to hold him and take him home, but we can only do that if he gets the full treatment he needs and is out of danger.”Lata’s baby boy was born extremely premature on January 14, and was taken to the ICU soon after his birth. He was unable to breathe on his own and was on ventilator support for 5 days. Lata’s baby is now off ventilator support but is still not strong enough to breathe on his own yet or fight infections. He can be completely out of danger if he gets the right care. This will only be possible if he stays in the ICU for the next 10 weeks. Unfortunately, Lata and Suresh don’t know how long they can continue his treatment.Their baby boy was only 730 grams when he was bornLata and Suresh's baby was born in the sixth month of her pregnancy and was only 730 grams. His life was in grave danger due to his underdeveloped lungs. Seconds after his
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Shoaib is suffering from severe seizures in the ICU and needs help

“He was a very active kid, we never imagines, he would fall this sick.”Mohammed Shoaib has a rare neurological condition, that causes him to suffer seizures. He’s almost 3 years old and was perfectly healthy before this started. Last month, suddenly, Shoaib started having seizures that just didn't stop. His terrified parents Samina and Mehboob rushed him to a doctor. The doctor suspected something major and referred them to Rainbow hospital, Hyderabad. Shoaib was immediately admitted to the PICU and has been there since then.Shoaib is not the same happy, active child anymore. He lies unconscious on the hospital bedShoaib used to be a very cheerful and active kid. Until a week before his seizures started, he didn’t have any health complaints either. On January 24, he got a high fever that did not subside despite medication. He looked like he was doing better. The night before he had his first seizure, he was in comparatively better spirits, playing with his elder sister Mubashi
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17-year-old Faces Cruel Jibes From Her Villagers Because She Has Severe Heart Disease

“My friends don’t want to be around me anymore because they think they will get my illness. Their family forbids them too. If I try to go play with or meet them, they are rude, call me names and tell me to go away. I feel so sad. Most of the days, I just sit at home and cry. I can’t even talk for long because I get breathless so easily. I don’t know what will happen to me.” – ArchanaArchana at the hospitalArchana is a 17-year-old who lives in a village 6 hours from Delhi. For suffering from a severe heart disease that she has from birth, she is treated horribly by her fellow villagers. She also has a hole in her heart. Her condition worsens every day and only an open-heart surgery can save her life. Unfortunately, her father is a daily wage laborer and cannot afford her surgery.Archana has a severe heart disease since birthUntil 2 years ago, Archana lived the life of a normal school-going child. Suddenly, she started falling ill regularly and had severe chest pains accompa
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Mona's Father Has Been Spending Half His Income On Her Treatment Every Month Since She Was A Baby

Mona's was diagnosed with a terrible blood condition when she was just a 6-month-old baby. She needed new blood put into her body every month. Mona is 10-years-old and all the outside blood that has kept her alive till now is now threatening to kill her. Her iron levels are very high and is harming her organs. Only a bone-marrow transplant can save Mona.Mona needs blood transfusions every month to function normally“Mona is so naughty, we often forget the sickness inside her body till she falls sick”Once in two weeks, Mona is so sick that she is unable to get out of bed. Her parents Hazarilal and Jaya know that it is time to get Mona new blood. Mona needs to skip school and go to the hospital where blood is injected into her body. It is also the time she needs to undergo various tests to make sure everything is all right.Mona was born with Thalessemia Major – a severe form of the condition that can kill if not treated. Everyone with this condition risks severely damaging their or
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4-year-old Vetriselvan Struggles To Breathe Every Day And Needs An Urgent Heart Surgery To Survive

At an age when all children should be playing around and learning new things, 4-year-old Vetriselvan has been fighting a severe heart disease for the past two years. His parents, Selvaraj and Samayapurathal, are heartbroken seeing their son losing his life little by little. He needs an urgent open heart surgery to survive and live a normal life.Vetriselvan struggles to breathe and has severe coldVetriselvan is the only child of Selvaraj and Samayapurathal. He was a happy, healthy and full of life until he turned 2 years old. They thought it was the common cold, and did not take it seriously. Medicines were not helping him. The severe cold and cough continued for many days. They took him to a bigger hospital only to discover that the toddler has a heart disease and needs a surgery.Doctors asked Selvaraj to protect his son from cold, as it would make his condition worse. Despite keeping him away from chocolates and ice creams, he catches cold frequently. Sometimes he struggles to breat
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32-year-old Venkat Is Worried About What Will Happen To His Old Parents After Him

“If not for the job, I’d have never known that I was this sick.”32-year-old Venkateswara Rao thought his life was just fine. He had bagged a good, steady job and a plan for his future. But all that came to an abrupt stop when he went for the medical checkup mandatory for a job with the Indian Railways. The test reports showed his blood pressure to be exceptionally high. More tests followed to investigate his high blood pressure. To his shock, both his kidneys had failed. He wasn’t even aware that he was sickVenkat never had a single symptom of kidney failure, not even a minor fever. So, he found it hard to believe the diagnosis. Just a few days after returning home, his feet and face started swelling up. When he went back to the doctors, they told him he needed dialysis. His life had changed for the worse.“I’m 32. At this age, I should be the one taking care of my parents, not the other way round. It breaks my heart to see my mother struggle to care for both me and my si
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5-month-old Viraj’s Liver Has Failed And He Needs A New Organ Immediately To Survive

Viraaj is 5 months old. He has seen the inside of a hospital more than his own home. He does not just have hunger cries and wet cries. Viraaj cries out of pain because his bloated belly presses on his lungs and he cannot breathe. He has decompensated chronic liver disease. This will be the last week of Viraaj’s life if he does not get a new liver as soon as possible.When he was just over a month old, Viraaj began pooping black colored stoolsNaveen and Archana wanted to complete their family of three with another baby. When a son was born, happiness rained on the family. Viraaj quickly became the center of attraction. While his older brother played with him all day, his uncle, Sachin pampered him with lots of love and toys. This was a perfect family.“In a moment our happiness vanished. One day he was pooping black. Naveen took him to the doctor and when they drew blood for testing, he would not clot from where they took blood. We discovered that he was bleeding internally. The c
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5-month-old Viraj’s Liver Has Failed And He Needs A New Organ In 72 Hours To Survive

Viraaj is 5 months old. He has seen the inside of a hospital more than his own home. He does not just have hunger cries and wet cries. Viraaj cries out of pain because his bloated belly presses on his lungs and he cannot breathe. He has decompensated chronic liver disease. This will be the last week of Viraaj’s life if he does not get a new liver in the next 72 hours.When he was just over a month old, Viraaj began pooping black colored stoolsNaveen and Archana wanted to complete their family of three with another baby. When a son was born, happiness rained on the family. Viraaj quickly became the center of attraction. While his older brother played with him all day, his uncle, Sachin pampered him with lots of love and toys. This was a perfect family.“In a moment our happiness vanished. One day he was pooping black. Naveen took him to the doctor and when they drew blood for testing, he would not clot from where they took blood. We discovered that he was bleeding internally. The
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