My name is Harish S. K. I am 32 years old, living in Bangalore with my father, mother, wife, and younger brother. I never imagined I would be fighting for my life once again, but here I am, battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (blood cancer) for the third time.
My Journey So Far
I was first diagnosed on July 4th, 2023. After rounds of chemotherapy, painful side effects, and countless hospital visits, I managed to reach remission. But cancer came back. My first relapse was on August 13, 2024, and I fought again. Despite everything - seizures, infections, and exhausting treatments, I refused to give up.
On August 4, 2025, I faced the unthinkable. A second relapse. Hearing the word relapse once was crushing, but hearing it again broke me.
As my doctors explained to me and my family members, “Harish now needs CAR-T Cell Therapy.”
This treatment is different, it’s not more chemotherapy, but an advanced therapy where my own immune cells are modified to hunt and destroy the cancer. For the first time in a long time, I felt a glimmer of hope. But here’s the catch: it costs a set of lakhs.
What I’m Going Through Right Now
Right now, I’m recovering from infections caused by treatment. The leukaemia cells have infiltrated my CNS, causing seizures. My body is exhausted. I am dependent on:
- Intrathecal triple methotrexate (direct chemotherapy into the spine).
- Antibiotics for infections.
- Seizure-control medication.
- Regular platelet transfusions to keep my blood stable.
Before CAR-T Cell Therapy, I must meet certain conditions: my bone marrow should be in remission (MRD negative), my CSF should be free of blasts, and I must not have any active infections. The doctors have said I need to begin treatment within 1.5 months, or I may lose this chance.
The Financial Struggle
Since my first diagnosis, my family and I have already spent ₹1.3 crores. We have used up my salary, my brother’s earnings, and every bit of gold jewellery we had. There is no land, no pension (my father retired from private service), and no savings left.
I myself earn a humble income annually, and my brother too, but cancer has burned through everything. Right now, we are at a point where survival depends not on my willpower alone, but on the generosity of others.
As my doctor told me:
“Cancer doesn’t wait. Every delay increases the risk to your life.”
Why I’m Asking for Help
I am 32. I don’t want my story to end here. My dream is simple: to live on with my family, to go back to work, to be there for my wife and parents, and one day, to stand on the other side of this fight helping someone else in need.
From My Heart to Yours
Thank you for reading my story. Thank you for your love, your prayers, and your support. With your help, I believe I can make it through.
ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು ಹರೀಶ್ ಎಸ್. ಕೆ. ನನಗೆ 32 ವರ್ಷ, ನನ್ನ ತಂದೆ, ತಾಯಿ, ಹೆಂಡತಿ ಮತ್ತು ತಮ್ಮನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ವಾಸಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ. ನಾನು ಮತ್ತೆ ನನ್ನ ಜೀವನಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಹೋರಾಡುತ್ತೇನೆ ಎಂದು ನಾನು ಎಂದಿಗೂ ಊಹಿಸಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ, ಆದರೆ ಇಲ್ಲಿದ್ದೇನೆ, ಮೂರನೇ ಬಾರಿಗೆ ತೀವ್ರವಾದ ಲಿಂಫೋಬ್ಲಾಸ್ಟಿಕ್ ಲ್ಯುಕೇಮಿಯಾ (ರಕ್ತ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್) ನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಹೋರಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ.
ನನ್ನ ಇಲ್ಲಿಯವರೆಗೆ ಪ್ರಯಾಣ
ನನಗೆ ಮೊದಲು ಜುಲೈ 4, 2023 ರಂದು ರೋಗನಿರ್ಣಯ ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು. ಕಿಮೊಥೆರಪಿ ಸುತ್ತುಗಳು, ನೋವಿನ ಅಡ್ಡಪರಿಣಾಮಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಲೆಕ್ಕವಿಲ್ಲದಷ್ಟು ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ ಭೇಟಿಗಳ ನಂತರ, ನಾನು ಉಪಶಮನವನ್ನು ತಲುಪುವಲ್ಲಿ ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾದೆ. ಆದರೆ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಮತ್ತೆ ಬಂದಿತು. ನನ್ನ ಮೊದಲ ಮರುಕಳಿಸುವಿಕೆಯು ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 13, 2024 ರಂದು, ಮತ್ತು ನಾನು ಮತ್ತೆ ಹೋರಾಡಿದೆ. ಎಲ್ಲದರ ಹೊರತಾಗಿಯೂ - ರೋಗಗ್ರಸ್ತವಾಗುವಿಕೆಗಳು, ಸೋಂಕುಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಬಳಲಿಕೆಯ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಗಳು, ನಾನು ಬಿಟ್ಟುಕೊಡಲು ನಿರಾಕರಿಸಿದೆ.
ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 4, 2025 ರಂದು, ನಾನು ಊಹಿಸಲಾಗದದನ್ನು ಎದುರಿಸಿದೆ. ಎರಡನೇ ಮರುಕಳಿಸುವಿಕೆ. ಮರುಕಳಿಸುವಿಕೆ ಎಂಬ ಪದವನ್ನು ಒಮ್ಮೆ ಕೇಳುವುದು ಪುಡಿಪುಡಿಯಾಗಿತ್ತು, ಆದರೆ ಅದನ್ನು ಮತ್ತೆ ಕೇಳುವುದು ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಮುರಿದುಬಿಟ್ಟಿತು.
ನನ್ನ ವೈದ್ಯರು ನನಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ನನ್ನ ಕುಟುಂಬ ಸದಸ್ಯರಿಗೆ ವಿವರಿಸಿದಂತೆ, "ಹರೀಶ್ಗೆ ಈಗ CAR-T ಸೆಲ್ ಥೆರಪಿ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿದೆ."
The goal amount of the campaign may be higher than the attached estimates to address and aid the post-hospitalization expenses/contingencies including but not limited to prolonged medication, diagnostics, rehabilitation therapies, and follow-up doctor visits/consultations which vary from disease to disease.