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Help a 5-Year-Old Child Fight a Rare Brain Cancer
A few weeks ago, a joyful 5-year-old child suddenly began having trouble walking and using their limbs. What seemed like a balance issue quickly turned into every parent’s nightmare.
After urgent scans and surgery, doctors diagnosed Large Cell Anaplastic Medulloblastoma (WHO Grade 4) — a rare and aggressive brain cancer affecting children.
The child has already undergone major brain surgery to remove the tumor and is currently under close medical care. The surgery was critical and lifesaving, but it is only the first step.
Doctors have advised intensive treatment including radiation therapy and chemotherapy over the coming months to prevent the cancer from returning. Because of the child’s young age, doctors are also evaluating advanced radiation options to reduce long-term damage to the brain and spine.
Why we are asking for help
The cost of treatment is overwhelming for the family. Between:
Brain surgery and ICU care
Ongoing hospitalisation
Radiation therapy (5–6 weeks)
Multiple cycles of chemotherapy
Rehabilitation and long-term follow-up
…the total cost runs into several lakhs, far beyond what the family can manage alone.
We are doing everything possible — emotionally and financially — but we cannot do this without support.
A few weeks ago, a joyful 5-year-old child suddenly began having trouble walking and using their limbs. What seemed like a balance issue quickly turned into every parent’s nightmare.
After urgent scans and surgery, doctors diagnosed Large Cell Anaplastic Medulloblastoma (WHO Grade 4) — a rare and aggressive brain cancer affecting children.
The child has already undergone major brain surgery to remove the tumor and is currently under close medical care. The surgery was critical and lifesaving, but it is only the first step.
Doctors have advised intensive treatment including radiation therapy and chemotherapy over the coming months to prevent the cancer from returning. Because of the child’s young age, doctors are also evaluating advanced radiation options to reduce long-term damage to the brain and spine.
Why we are asking for help
The cost of treatment is overwhelming for the family. Between:
Brain surgery and ICU care
Ongoing hospitalisation
Radiation therapy (5–6 weeks)
Multiple cycles of chemotherapy
Rehabilitation and long-term follow-up
…the total cost runs into several lakhs, far beyond what the family can manage alone.
We are doing everything possible — emotionally and financially — but we cannot do this without support.
