Sarojamma
About Sarojamma
Sarojamma, a 75-year-old hardworking woman, sells flowers near Sai Baba Temple in Indiranagar. She has devoted her life to god and to her family. She is blessed with three sons, a daughter, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Sarojamma’s husband was also a flower seller but due to a urological medical condition he is bedridden. She and her husband stay with their youngest son who helps her get flowers to sell. Sarojamma’s other two sons are working as drivers and their daughter is married.
Sarojamma is very independent – that on her own she was able to get her grandchildren married; with her own hard earned money and presently is very happy to see 2 great grandchildren. Even at this age she wants to work and earn for herself and her family.
Medical Details
Initially she had a severe stomach ache with continuous flow of white discharge. She consulted a gynaecologist at Cambridge hospital, where she was examined and was diagnosed with the initial stages of cancer. She was referred to KIDWAI hospital where she underwent tests, 25 days of radiation and biopsy. During her treatment she had severe Diarrhea and white discharge and decided to stop the treatment at KIDWAI hospital because she couldn’t bare the pain.
Everything was fine and she returned to her normal routine, but one day she felt a sensation of a bubble bursting inside her stomach followed by vaginal bleeding. She consulted the same doctor in Cambridge hospital, on examination the doctor informed that the cancer had spread and she had to restart the treatment immediately. After that she came to HCG Hospital and took the opinion of a medical oncologist and a surgical oncologist. The doctors suggested surgery and 3 cycles of chemotherapy.
As per the Doctors’ instructions she underwent surgery for stenting and currently she is receiving chemotherapy treatment.
Recent Update
Sarojamma has successfully completed her surgery and chemotherpay. She is doing well and has gone back to work, that is selling flowers.
