Shidhin, a 17-year old boy is suffering from acute leukemia and is undergoing treatment at Wellcare Hospital, Kerala. He hails from a poor family and he lost his father long ago. Shidhin’s mother, who is not employed, takes care of him and also his younger brother.
They need about Rs. 48,000 each month for treatment for the next 12 months as part of the initial treatment, of which Rs. 8,000 is for the chemotherapy , and the rest is for hospital expenses, medicines and tests. His mother, Divya is struggling with Shidhin’s medical expenses and approached MicroCharity for help. We are planning to support the chemotherapy expenses, to be paid monthly..