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Wednesday, 16 September, 2020
About Uday Kiran
Uday Kiran is a 17-year old teenager, who stays with his mother and aunt in Yelahanka Old Town, Bangalore. Uday’s father expired when he was 1-year old. He is studying in 2nd PUC, Commerce; at a Government PU College. His mother works as tailor at a Garment shop.
Uday wants to become a government employee post his studies, so that he can support and provide all facilities for his mother. Uday is a movie-buff and in his free time enjoys watching a good film, one of his most favourite role model is Actor Prabhas.
Medical Details
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.
With financial support from HCG Foundation, the family was able to bear the costs of all the treatments
Recent Update
Uday Kiran has successfully completed his treatment and has recovered from this life threatening tumor. He is consistent in taking his medication and is couldn’t be happier to be back home with his family. He has gone back to pursuing his 2nd PUC studies, resiliently focusing towards achieving his dream.
