My elder brother, Nitin Kumar is 32 years old and has been diagnosed with Pure Red cell Aplasia Parvo virus (PCR + Ve) in Bone Marrow which causes severe Anemia. He has to undergo blood transfusion on regular basis. The estimated cost for treatment is approximate 3 to 4 lakhs.
Currently he is undergoing treatment in Medica Superspecialty Hospital,Kolkata.
History of Illness:
He had been diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome (Rare Kidney Disease) at the age of 13 yrs and was taking the treatment for the same in CMC Vellore for the last 17 yrs.
His kidney failed in November 2013 and was on dialysis for 1 year.
He underwent Kidney Transplant in March 2015 in Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata.
He has no medical insurance.
Regular expenditure on his treatment costs around 13000-14000 Rs per month(includes medicine cost post renal transplant ).This expenditure adds up on regular blood transfusion and tests prescribed by doctor.
Family Background:
We are a middle class family from Gomia,Jharkhand, with five members in family
Father has been retired from Pvt Company.
Mother is homemaker
Sister is married
I am working in a software company from past 5 years and the only earning member of the family
We have managed in treating him from last 19 years and now we are in a great financial crisis as all our savings have been already spent on his treatment. We need your support to save his life.
I have not lost hope and have decided to try to any extent for my brother’s life. I rely on all of you to help me out in this financial crisis. During this tough emotional breakdown where every moment is very hard to pass by, I rely on you all with immense faith that you all will help me in the nth hour. I am sure I will be able to bring that smile to my brother’s face and to my family. I will be deeply indebted to you all.
With all anticipation,
Sachin Kumar