Mum Shares Heartbreaking Story On How Her 8-Yr-Old Daughter Was Diagnosed With Blood Cancer That Has Spread To Her Brain

“Sai was just 1 when we lost her father to a kidney disease – he’d been fighting it for a long time… but he finally succumbed to it. I was shattered, but I had to be there for Sai.

But I’d never worked and I couldn’t leave Sai alone to go to work. That’s when my brother stepped in and said, ‘You both are my responsibility now.’ So, we moved in with him and, for a while, life was stable. Raising Sai was my only focus.

And what a pleasure it was–she was the best kid! In school, she excelled at everything; she loved both studies and extracurriculars; she’d partake in every competition.
5 years flew by, but then, at 6, she started complaining about joint pains. Initially, I tried massaging her, but when it got to the point that she’d stay up all night crying in pain, we took her to the doctor.

We tried different treatments and tests to find out the cause of her pain.

But for 2 years, we only kept making the rounds of hospitals. Sai would cry each time she saw the needle about to prick her skin. My heart went out to her. I wanted to help my baby get better, and get back to her childhood.

As a single parent, I was riddled with worry.
And then, finally one doctor said, ‘Sai has blood cancer that has spread to her brain.’ I was numb, but I put a brave face on and explained to Sai, ‘Doctor uncle has found the reason for your pain. You’ll be fine soon!’
But the next few months were difficult.

She was put on chemotherapy and with each round of chemo, she grew weaker; eventually, she lost her smile completely. She’d refuse to eat, play or do anything. It was the worst time of our lives.

And a few days back, during her second cycle of chemo, she started getting seizures. I was terrified seeing her body shake uncontrollably. I wanted to hold her, and take all of her pain away.

The doctors have told us that Sai needs continuous treatment for 2-3 years. But we’ve already exhausted all our savings – we’ve sold all our jewelry, and also borrowed money from our relatives. So far, we’ve spent 8 lacs on her treatment. But we still need 25 lacs to keep the treatment going.

Although things seem impossible right now, I will keep fighting tooth and nail to make sure Sai gets better. On good days, she asks me, ‘Mummy, will I ever be able to dance again?’ I only hug her tight and say, ‘Of course, in no time!’ And I want to keep my word. I want her to grow and live a wonderful life, and most importantly, dance again!”

At 8, Sai is suffering from blood cancer and needs 25 lacs for her treatment. Let’s come together to save her life.

Written by: Isha Savardekar

Source: Humans of Bombay

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