Sangam Pandey’s tryst with Cancer – Part II

As if God sent, the HOPE team approached him in September 2012 and offered to get financial help from outside. They took the help of a Holy Spirit Hospital social worker and began the treatment even though funds took time in coming. Under HOPE project, we provided Sangam with Nutrition, Diagnostic facilities, Hygiene & Conveyance support during treatment.

The chemo treatment began on October 19, 2012. After 3 cycles, the doctor advised that her leg should be amputated to avoid further spread of the disease. The surgery cost was Rs. 4 Lac. But again, luck intervened and Sangam was referred to Sion Hospital and Dr. Prabhakar did the surgery totally free of cost on December 29, 2012. She was advised complete bed rest for one month and follow up a week after that.

HOPE team visited her home for counseling her uncle, aunty and Sangam as it was important that they should not give up treatment at this point. We assured them of our continued financial support as one of our project objectives is to provide economic support to children suffering from cancer and their families.

Sangam required PET scan before continuing with further treatment. The cost was between Rs. 17000/- to 25000/-. HOPE project went to her rescue and got the PET scan done at Nanavati Hospital. We also arranged for an artificial leg implant free of cost.

Meanwhile HOPE Team counseled her father to cooperate with us in continuing the next phase of her treatment without further delay.

(Read blog published on 7 October to know what happened earlier)