Month Archives: August 2022

Sai Namith, a 15-year-old boy was diagnosed with T-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in the year 2020. He complained of intermittent fever and was referred to Shankara Hospital by his family friend. The diagnosis came as a shock to the family. He belonged to a middle-class family with his father being a petty shop owner and mother, a homemaker. With a lot of agonies, they approached the hospital and requested for funds. It was then that Bansi Vidya Memorial Trust helped the boy …

“I want to say that I have been really fortunate to have such support from Leukemia Crusaders, who has stood by us in our hardest times” After the diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia of my son, we were in a dilemma due to the expensive treatment. As a daily wage earner, I didn’t have much income to bear with such a disease and its expensive treatment. Back in late December 2021, I was unable to find a job due to COVID. …

Five years old Poonam was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia two and a half years ago. She was admitted in PGI, Chandigarh for treatment. She got well after proper treatment and care. However, on June 28, 2022, she got seizure and came to DMC&H for a follow up. She was admitted in the hospital and was investigated and tested for CBC and other investigations. Medicines were started. Dr. Shruti counselled the family and informed that Poonam had had a relapse. The family …

Ibrahim, a fifteen-year-old student of 6th standard, was living a carefree life like other children of his age. On February 13, 2021, he complained of fatigue and fever. His family went to the nearby hospital in Sopore where the doctors prescribed some medicines, but nothing worked. They then visited Baramulla Hospital where they got some investigations done like CBC. The reports of these investigations were not normal. The doctor recommended them to visit SKIMS Hospital in Srinagar. They directly made …

Chaitali Sakpal, a 7-year-old girl, had lost her father at a very early age and was staying with her mother at Satara. She started running fever in February 2019 and gradually developed joint pains. When there was no response to the medicines provided by the local doctor, she was  brought to Wadia hospital, Mumbai. On evaluation in Wadia hospital, she was found to have pancytopenia (Low Hb, Low WBC, Low platelets). Further, the bone marrow examination revealed Pre-B Acute Lymphoblastic …

Armeet Kaur is a cheerful, bubbly girl and the most lovable member in her family. When she turned 2, she had high fever. Her parents took her to the nearest paediatrician who asked them to get some tests done. Armeet started feeling sick every passing day. Her parents were worried. It was hard to see her on bed for days. However, after a few more tests, she was diagnosed with Leukemia. It is hard to imagine wht the parents must …

Kuldeep Banjara (name changed) started working as a manual labor since an early age. He had 2 sons. When his elder son was 8 years old, he fell into an open manhole and lost his life. Three years later his younger son Anand (and now, his only son) started having fever. He consulted a doctor in Jhalawar who referred them to Udaipur. The doctors diagnosed Anand with Acute Leukemia. This was a huge shock for Kuldeep. He saw only darkness in …