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Patient Background Safiya Tehreem is a 4-year-old girl from Hosakote, Bangalore. She comes from a financially vulnerable family where her father is the sole earning member. Safiya has two siblings, and the family depends entirely on her father’s income to meet their daily living expenses. Initial Symptoms and Medical History Safiya initially developed persistent fever and cough, which continued for more than a week. Concerned about her health, her family approached local doctors, and several preliminary investigations were carried out. The initial reports …

Muhammed Mishab is 11 years old now, the kind of boy who loves to play with his father and little sister and watching cartoons. Roughly a year back everything changed when he was diagnosed with B- ALL. The family from Kozhikode threw themselves into the fight. Chemotherapy at Medical College Kozhikode, long hospital stays, endless medicines they managed the first round with sheer determination and whatever savings they had scrapped together. For a while, it looked like they had won. …

Aseel is just 6year old boy who is bright and energetic. He loves playing with his elder brother and making everyone around him smile. Two years back he was diagnosed with B- ALL. His parents did everything they could. They used up every rupee of their savings on the first line treatment, hoping it would be enough. They thought the worst was behind them. Then the relapse came. Hearing those words again felt like the ground disappearing under their feet. The …

Laveena's journey has been filled with immense pain and hardship, yet her strength and resilience shine through despite the obstacles she has faced. From being abandoned by her father at such a young age to losing her mother, Laveena has faced the cruelest of circumstances alone. When her health took a turn for the worse with continuous fever, headaches, and seizures, her neighbours noticed something was wrong and took her to a nearby hospital. Despite the local hospital’s inability to …

Aliya Khatun, a bright and cheerful 4-year-old from a small town in West Bengal, was living a happy and carefree life—filled with laughter, play, and dreams—until one day, a persistent fever changed everything. Despite repeated doses of medication, her condition did not improve. Concerned for their little girl, her parents rushed her to a nearby hospital for further tests. The results revealed a heartbreaking diagnosis—Aliya was suffering from Blood Cancer. The news devastated her family. Her father, a humble cook at a …

Japanjot Singh, a young boy from Bathinda, was living a simple, happy life with his family when an unexpected storm changed everything. His father, a hardworking shopkeeper earning just ₹10,000 a month, did everything he could to support his loved ones. Their lives were humble yet content—until illness struck, shaking their world. It all began when Japanjot started feeling persistently unwell. His worried parents took him to multiple doctors, hoping for a simple diagnosis and quick recovery. He initially presented with …

Gururaj, an 11-year-old boy from Todalbagi, Jamkhandi—a small village in Bagalkot, Karnataka—grew up in a loving joint family of ten. His family's primary livelihood comes from agriculture, earning around ₹25,000 per month. He shares a deep bond with his younger brother, his closest companion in their modest yet happy home. On September 15, 2024, Gururaj began experiencing persistent fevers. Despite regular medication and multiple diagnostic tests, his condition showed no improvement. His parents grew increasingly anxious. The local doctor, unable to …

The journey began amidst the turmoil of illness, disrupting the tranquility of my 10th-grade examinations. Despite consultations with numerous doctors, persistent fever and chest pain remained unexplained. Uncertainty loomed over our heads like a dark cloud, casting shadows of fear and apprehension. A pivotal moment arrived when I was referred to a renowned cardiologist at MIMS Hospital, Kottakkal. Echo tests revealed no abnormalities, yet the nagging pain persisted. Seeking answers, we ventured to Thrissur Medical College, where a series of tests …

It was during June 2018, my daughter Vaishnavi was having recurring fever. We took her to multiple doctors but she wasn’t getting any relief. We visited MGM Hospital, Aurangabad, there we met Dr. Tushar Idhate, he suggested some tests which confirmed that my daughter had blood cancer." I work as a labourer. Whenever there is requirement for a labour, I rush to work. I have my parents, my wife and two children to look after. I could never imagine my daughter …

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 …