The beginning of childhood isn’t exactly where parents would expect a tumour in their child. Unfortunately, for Aaradhya, a three-year-old from Aurangabad, it proved so. Diagnosed with cancer at Nirmaya Private Hospital in Aurangabad, Aaradhya braved through a surgery at the age of two and a half in October 2017; and nine sessions of chemotherapy …
The first year of Fareena’s life was spent in Raipur, Chattisgarh. A joyful little soul, she was just beginning to crawl when her parents were hit with the news- Fareena had been diagnosed with neuroplastimatumour and spent four months visiting Raipur Private Hospital. Later, they were referred to Access Life; where they’ve spent their time …
This adored little man from Solapur has a particular proclivity for colours. In fact, a box of crayons is probably his most prized possession. Mohammed was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia- a kind of blood cancer that affects white blood cells. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst children, and occurs when a bone …
Nainesh is a curious one-year old. You’ll see his eyes darting across the room at all times, as he tries to piece together the world he’s in. To his family, there is nothing more precious in the world. They connected with Access Life in May 2018- one of our newer families. Having travelled from Shirpur …
A delightful, sweet soul; the first thing you’ll come across when meeting Nidhi is her spirit of enquiry. In early April 2018, Nidhi had been diagnosed with blood cancer at Surya Private Hospital, Wakad; where she stayed for seven days. Diagnosis at this age can prove harrowing- but her indefatigability is a wonder. Her expeditious …
In middle childhood, Om is a shy and sober boy, with a keen interest in policework. He loves reading about solving crimes and hopes to be a policeman someday. Om’s family of four hails from Malewadi, a small village in Solapur. When he was diagnosed with blood cancer at Sheetal Hospital in Pandharpur, in late …
A little Bengali boy with a smile that’d melt your heart, Parth is a vibrant two-year-old. Parth’s father, an honest labourer from Malda, West Bengal believes his child is their glimmer of hope. Their journey is admittedly awe-inspiring. A couple of days before 2018, Parthwas identified to have a solid tumour cancer- first observed at …
A young lad from Garjam in Orissa, Pradyumna is near the end of his battle. Having braved through 10 sessions of chemotherapy, 22 sessions of radiation, and a surgery; Pradyumna’s fight against cancer is almost over. Diagnosed with a solid tumout at the age of 7 at Hariyar Hospital in Orissa, like hundreds of other …
Nearly five, Shivam has had an eventful first four years of his life. On the cusp of middle childhood, he doesn’t quite know the particularities of his tumour yet. Shivam’s family is a happy, comfortable four- his brother one year younger. From Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, they made an arduous journey across the country searching …
Much like most ten-year olds, Sagar is an exuberant little personality. One would usually spot him around the carrom board, pocketing your pieces before you’d have an actual shot. His biggest hope is to respect his mother and father, and pay heed to their teachings. Years of wisdom packed in such a young adolescent! In …
