Author: Raghu

In 2017, Uday started experiencing headaches; over time it became persistent and these headaches wouldn’t subside. Accompanied by his mother, he consulted a doctor near his house who prescribed some medication and suggested that he undergo a CT-Scan. The reports showed the presence of a lump in his brain. The family consulted doctors at ESI Hospital, who recommended that he get treated at HCG Hospital. At HCG under Dr.Mayur Uday, he underwent a surgery on 1st May 2018, to remove the lump in his brain. Post surgery he started having seizures, for which he was admitted on observation for the next 5-days.

Later that year in November,  he began experiencing headaches with increased intensity & visual disturbances for which he was operated on. Post-surgery he was advised to undergo a MRI-Scan to assess his condition. Post-assessment it was confirmed that the lump had reoccured, a MRI-DOPA Scan was done to finalise the mode of treatment. Uday, then underwent radiotherapy to remove the lump.

When Princy was 6-months old, she had developed a lump in her hip that started growing. Concerned about this development, her parents took her to a Hospital in Ranchi. At the hospital, she underwent a few blood tests and a FNAC test; post-report her parents were informed that there was the presence of cancer-cells and referred them to CMC Hospital, Vellore for further treatment. At CMC Hospital, Vellore; Princy underwent 6-cycles of chemotherapy along with radiation therapy and a surgery to remove the lump. After her surgery, she underwent another 2-cycles of chemotherapy treatment over a year, she responded well to the treatment and was cured. The family then returned to their native, while taking her for a yearly check-up at CMC, Vellore.

Mr.Pradeep and Mrs.Basanthi  – We have seen her go through the pain and suffering as a 6-month old baby; as parents it isn’t easy to watch your only child fight a battle that she isn’t familiar with. Watching her life hang in the balance, each day and night had grown longer for us; we just wanted to get out of this long dark tunnel. Nothing else mattered to us, we just wanted our baby girl to become better and healthy!

Years later, in 2019 on one of her follow-ups; Princy was diagnosed with cancer. The very same spot in her hip, the cancerous-cells had recurred. The family is still paying-off the initial loan amount for her treatment and have exhausted all their savings. Upon their request, they were referred to HCG Hospital, Ranchi; which is closer to the family. She has begun her chemotherapy treatment and is yet to undergo 4-Cycles of chemotherapy and surgery; 2-cycles prior and 2-cycles post her surgery.

A hopeful Pradeep and Basanthi, who had imagined that their daughter was healed; we are re-living our worst nightmares and memories of Princy’s initial fight against Cancer as a 6-month old baby. It has been very stressful for us this year financially as we are still clearing the initial loan amount. We are now watching our child go through this suffering again and it is unbearable. Our only hope is that she recovers successfully and lives a beautiful life that is meant for her.

Patient has been suffering from an orthopaedic problem since the last 28 years and has already been operated on six times. The family has spent around 15 -20 lakhs, till date for her treatment. Recently in May 2020, she underwent a hip-replacement operation for which they spent around 4.5 Lakhs. The family had to spend money on the surgery by selling off their daughter’s marriage gold

Kapilaben, is bed ridden since the last 6-months and is immobile. The family consulted Dr Dipak Dave and Dr Jyotindra Pandit, where-in they suggested the further mode of treatment. After having a look at the reports, they found that Kapilaben had developed an infection for which she needs to undergo another surgery.

In 2014, she started experiencing pain in her abdomen, concerned; her family took her to Fortis Hospital in Kolkata. After getting a scan done, the Doctors found the presence of a tumor in her colon. She underwent a uterus removal surgery, which was then sent in for a biopsy. The Doctor on seeing the biopsy report mentioned that the tumor was cancerous. She was advised to under-go 8-cycles of chemotherapy at Tata Hospital in Kolkata, post which she recovered completely.

A few years later in 2017, on her follow-up consultations with the Doctor, they found the presence of a tumor in her uterus. She had to undergo another tumor removal surgery which was successful. In the beginning of 2020, Falguni was diagnosed with Lung-Carcinoma. She underwent 21-admissions of chemotherapy and was put under medication, as the medication didn’t respond with her body she was put under palliative care. In March 2020, she started experiencing severe breathlessness; due to the lockdown she had to stay home. The family brought her to HCG Hospital, Bengaluru in August where she underwent one cycle of chemotherapy and immunotherapy. She is yet to undergo further treatment along the same line.

In August 2017, Rida had fluctuating fever for approximately 4 weeks. As the antibiotics were not reducing her fever, her family got her CBC done in a diagnostic centre and consulted a pediatrist with the report. The doctor referred them to HCG Hospital, where Rida underwent a CBC and a Bone Marrow test. On 28^th October 2017 she was diagnosed with, Acute-Lymphoblastic-Leukemia and the family was briefed about the line of treatment. The doctor started her chemotherapy in the month of December, which continued for a year. She also underwent her maintenance chemotherapy and is on her follow-up consultations.

In July 2018,  Navdeep came home limping as he had hurt himself while playing. The pain was persistent and wasn’t subsiding, concerned about this his family took him to a Hospital. After getting an X-ray, the report showed the presence of a tumor in his leg. To be certain about the diagnosis, the family took Navdeep to Ambedkar Hospital where it was confirmed that he had Osteosarcoma.

The family was referred to HCG Hospital, where Navdeep got a round of tests and a biopsy done. He was then advised to undergo 3-cycles of chemotherapy and surgery to remove the tumor; post which, he underwent another 3-cycles of chemotherapy.

In the month of December(2019), a swelling had developed in Mudassir’s neck, that began growing in size and became painful to touch. The first time around the Doctor’s hinted that the reason for the swelling could be because of winter season in Bengaluru. However, over the next few days the swelling started interfering with his normal activities such as :- eating, drinking and even speaking.

The family took him to a hospital where certain tests were done, post which; it was confirmed that the swelling was cancerous. He was then referred to HCG Hospital, where he met Dr. Intezar .After getting blood tests and scans done, the report revealed the presence of Hodgkin Lymphoma Stage 3. The method of treatment was explained to the family, and Mudassir began his Induction chemotherapy sessions. He has completed his initial treatment, he is on his follow up consultations, under investigation and is yet to undergo the final stage of treatment.