2 Days To The Transplant That Can Save His Life, And Yet No Help

“I saw blood in the toilet. He had forgotten to flush again. That’s how we got to know that he is sick.” – Samim9-year-old Shaheed was seemingly healthy until his parents noticed that he was urinating blood and even bleeding from his gums. They had no reason to worry about his fatigue and fever before, and now they have just 2 days left to save his life.

Shaheed's condition was already critical and they had to travel in unreserved compartment
Shaheed has aplastic anemia. While his blood count is seriously low, he also has an infection. His body is unable to fight the infection or replenish blood lost through all the bleeding. He was in a critical condition when the family was referred to a hospital in Bangalore for a bone marrow transplant.“Yasmin and I did not even waste a minute. We went straight home, grabbed our things, borrowed money from neighbors and left. It was a 29-hour journey in an overcrowded train from Malda to Bangalore. All I could think of is that the infection will just get worse and kill my son before we reach.” – Samim

Shaheed, despite his weakness, feels like the hospital is a vacation
Shaheed and his younger sister went through a whole panel of blood tests. She is a match, and can donate her bone marrow. Sadly, the children are unaware of the situation. They are stressed and frustrated watching their parents cry. Nothing is telling them anything but just whisking them here and there for tests. All Shaheed understands is that he has a fever.“He is a happy child. He is excited to travel so far. It is like a vacation, and the hospital feels like a hotel to Shaheed. He gets to eat thrice a day and choose from a menu sometimes. Both of them get to watch TV. I cannot tell them the truth.” - Yasmin

Shaheed has 2 days for the transplant as his body is giving up
The truth, as Samim puts it, is the fact that Shaheed does not have much time left. He is losing so much blood that he needs blood transfusions almost every day. He is very weak, and has a severe infection that could take his life.“Right now he is completely bedridden. He understands anemia. He is not afraid of blood. Samim and my daughter are staying in a rented room with laborers from our town. I’m afraid Shaheed will go to sleep and never wake up again.” – Yasmin

They have no money left to pay for Shaheed's transplant
The transplant is scheduled to happen in 2 days. Samim has mortgaged a small piece of his land for Rs. 70,000. He and Yasmin are not eating more than one meal a day. There is no more money left to pay for the treatment that will cost them Rs. 12 lakhs.“We are trying to keep both our children alive here. If I can’t afford food, then even my daughter’s life will be in danger. The doctors have told us that we need to be very careful even after the transplant is over - protect Shaheed from infections. If we don't have the money, we won't be able to provide the right kind of care - his disease might come back. I have no one else to turn to but you all - please help.”
Shaheed is strong. It is probably why this disease has not broken him already. If he does not get this transplant in 2 days, he will lose his life . Your contribution can certainly save this family from a lot of grief.
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Details for direct bank transfer / UPI
- Virtual account name: MD Samim Akhtar - Milaap
- Account number: 8080811064047
- IFSC code: YESB0CMSNOC
Instructions
- Transfer allowed only from Indian Bank accounts. All NRE/ foreign account transfers will be rejected/will fail
- If you are calling the bank or visiting the branch, mention Account Type as "Yes Bank CMS" (Cash Management System) accounts.
- This account does not accept cash transfers.
- Once you have made the transfer, please visit https://milaap.org/payments. Enter your email and UTR (txn reference number) to receive payment acknowledgement.
- This is a virtual bank account (VBA) created by Milaap, specifically for this fundraiser. Funds donated will be received by Milaap and then transferred to beneficiary.
We would like to inform you that Shaheed is now doing well. He is at home and we have to visit the doctors after every month for follow ups and tests.
Thank you so much for all the support.
Regards,
Samim
(Father)
We would like to inform you that Shaheed is now doing well. He is at home and we have to visit the doctors after every month for follow ups and tests.
Thank you so much for all the support.
Regards,
Samim
(Father)
Thank you all for supporting Shaheed.
He is coming to the hospital for regular follow up consultations as advised by the doctors.
Regards,
Sneha
Thank you all for supporting Shaheed.
He is coming to the hospital for regular follow up consultations as advised by the doctors.
Regards,
Sneha
Thank you for the support.
Shaheed's treatment is over and is doing fine. He does not have any visible side effects as of now. He is on regular follow up with the doctor. Tests and medication have to continue for a while and he would require further financial assistance for that.
We kindly request you to share the campaign to the maximum extent.
Regards
Samim
(Father)
Thank you for the support.
Shaheed's treatment is over and is doing fine. He does not have any visible side effects as of now. He is on regular follow up with the doctor. Tests and medication have to continue for a while and he would require further financial assistance for that.
We kindly request you to share the campaign to the maximum extent.
Regards
Samim
(Father)
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