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8 Months Later, Breast Cancer Still Takes A Toll On Sameena’s Life

8 Months Later, Breast Cancer Still Takes A Toll On Sameena’s Life

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Shaik ahamed
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Shaik sameena
Spouse of Shaik ahamed
Patient Hospitalised at
Apollo Proton Cancer Centre,Tharamani , Chennai

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Shaik sameena
Spouse of Shaik ahamed
Patient Hospitalised at
Apollo Proton Cancer Centre,Tharamani , Chennai

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Dear Donors,

Sameena’s breast cancer has progressed to stage 3 despite 8 months of treatment, with the tumour now causing skin involvement and pain. She urgently needs 12 more chemotherapy doses, followed by radiation and surgery.

Your contribution could keep her fight going and help her return to her husband and live cancer-free. To make a difference, donate today and share her story with your loved ones.

Story


“I have endured chemotherapy, pain and weakness, but I am not ready to give up on my life.” - Sameena Shaik, 46.

For the past eight months, my wife Sameena and I have been living a life we never imagined. Instead of planning our days around our family, we now plan them around her hospital visits, chemotherapy, medicines and medical bills.

Sameena was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer in December 2025. Since then, I have watched the woman who spent her life caring for our home endure pain, weakness and the exhausting side effects that come with cancer treatments.


But despite eight months of those treatments, her tumour has progressed further and has begun causing skin involvement. Sameena’s doctors have told us that we cannot stop now as she needs 3 more chemotherapy cycles, comprising 12 doses, followed by radiation and surgery depending on her response.


“Her dream is to see Makkah and Madinah; my dream is simply to see her healthy enough to make that journey.” - Ahamed Shaik, husband.


I have done everything within my reach to keep Sameena’s treatment going. We have used nearly ₹6–7 lakh of our savings and borrowed around ₹8 lakh from my employer, friends and relatives. Around ₹15–16 lakh has already gone towards her treatment. But her treatment demands much more from us.


I am the only earning member of our family. I have watched my wife already lose so much to this illness, her strength, her comfort and months of the life she once knew. Yet she continues to hold on to hope, and I do too.

Sameena has a dream for the day she recovers: to perform Umrah and visit Makkah and Madinah with her family. It may seem like a simple dream, but to us, it represents everything we are fighting for.


I don't want our financial situation to become the reason her treatment stops. I need your help to keep Sameena’s treatment going. Your support can help her receive the life-saving cancer treatment she needs.


Help me give Sameena the chance to finish this fight and come home soon!


How can you help her?

Donate to her treatment.

By donating, you help ensure that she receives the treatment that saves her life.


Share her story with your family and friends.

By sharing her story with your loved ones and friends, you will help to amplify her voice to those who care and are willing to donate.


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46 வயதான, அன்பான மனைவியான சமீனா, மூன்றாம் நிலை மார்பகப் புற்றுநோயுடன் போராடி வருகிறார்.

எட்டு மாத கால சிகிச்சைக்குப் பிறகும், அவரது கட்டி வலி மற்றும் தோல் பாதிப்புடன் கூடிய வகையில் தீவிரமடைந்துள்ளது.

அவருக்கு அவசரமாக மேலும் 3 சுழற்சிகள் கொண்ட கீமோதெரபி (மொத்தம் 12 மருந்தளவுகள்) சிகிச்சையும், அதைத் தொடர்ந்து கதிர்வீச்சு மற்றும் அறுவை சிகிச்சையும் தேவைப்படுகின்றன.

உங்கள் ஆதரவு, அவர் புற்றுநோயிலிருந்து விடுபட்டு வாழ்வதற்கான வலிமையை அவருக்கு அளிக்கும்.


அவருக்கு நீங்கள் எவ்வாறு உதவலாம்?

அவரது சிகிச்சைக்காக நன்கொடை அளியுங்கள்.

நன்கொடை அளிப்பதன் மூலம், அவரது உயிரைக் காக்கும் சிகிச்சையை அவர் பெறுவதை உறுதிசெய்ய நீங்கள் உதவுகிறீர்கள்.


அவரது கதையை உங்கள் குடும்பத்தினர் மற்றும் நண்பர்களுடன் பகிர்ந்துகொள்ளுங்கள்.

உங்கள் அன்புக்குரியவர்கள் மற்றும் நண்பர்களிடம் அவரது கதையைப் பகிர்ந்துகொள்வதன் மூலம், அக்கறையுள்ளவர்களிடமும் நன்கொடை அளிக்க முன்வருபவர்களிடமும் அவரது குரலைச் கொண்டு சேர்க்க நீங்கள் உதவுகிறீர்கள்.

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.
NO INFLUENCE DECLARATION
Impact Guru does not influence / control the decision of the campaigner / patient with respect to choice of hospital / doctor / healthcare treatment or the cost / estimate of any such treatment. Such decision is in entirety of campaigner / patient / beneficiary and / or their family members without any interference and / or say of Impact Guru. Impact Guru is absolved of any liability in respect thereof.
LANGUAGE OF STORY/STATEMENT DECLARATION
The language, story, facts mentioned on this fundraising page is in entirety statements / opinions / thoughts shared by the campaigner / beneficiary or persons authorised on their behalf and shall not be construed as statement / thoughts / opinions of or on behalf of Impact Guru.
TREATMENT COST ESTIMATES
Impact Guru has no control over the cost estimates provided by hospitals / clinics / pharmaceutical companies etc. The cost estimates vary depending on the city and / or hospital where the patient is under treatment, professional fees of the treating doctors, drugs / medicines / therapies chosen for treatment by patient or patient’s family at their own discretion including but not limited to unique medical conditions / circumstances pertaining to each patient.
UTILIZATION OF FUNDS
In the rare scenario of surplus funds remaining within the fundraising campaign due to any of the following circumstances: i) Completion of the Patient's treatment; ii) Receipt of requisite funding for the Patient from alternative sources; iii) Eligibility of the Patient for free treatment under any scheme or the receipt of free treatment by other means; iv) Demise of the Patient; v) Fulfilment of the fundraising campaign's objectives; vi) Termination of the fundraising campaign for any reason; vii) Reduction in the cost of the treatment,
Impact Guru shall have the discretion to use such surplus funds to allocate to i) other patients on Impact Guru for their life-saving treatment and/or donors to provide health benefits with object to maximize social impact; and/or ii) donors of the fundraising campaign at the sole discretion of Impact Guru may be offered the option to claim a pro-rata refund of surplus funds.
PATIENT DEATH UPDATE
Upon the death of the patient, the Campaigner / close relative / POC on behalf of the patient shall be duty bound to inform Impact Guru immediately within two (2) hours of such occurrence and turn off the donations tab (through the internal access granted) on the campaign on Impact Guru Platform in order to stop fundraising on the campaign. In the event Campaigner or authorised/designated POC on behalf of the patient fails to do so and campaign continues raising funds due to such non-information/non action, the Campaigner or authorised/designated POC on behalf of the patient shall be personally liable any consequences thereof; further, Impact Guru shall be disclaimed of all the liabilities occurring with respect to such post death fundraising and the such liability in entirety shall accrue on Campaigner or authorised/designated POC on behalf of the patient. In the event of death of the patient, Impact Guru’s Patient Death Policy at Terms Of Use shall apply.
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Updates(2)


#1 (20 Aug, 2026) - From Shaik ahamed

Dear Donors,

Sameena’s breast cancer has progressed to stage 3 despite 8 months of treatment, with the tumour now causing skin involvement and pain. She urgently needs 12 more chemotherapy doses, followed by radiation and surgery.

Your contribution could keep her fight going and help her return to her husband and live cancer-free. To make a difference, donate today and share her story with your loved ones.

#2 (06 Aug, 2026) - From Shaik ahamed

Dear Donors,

Shaik Sameena is currently not hospitalised and is undergoing chemotherapy under regular medical supervision.

Doctors have advised surgery as the next step in her treatment, while her condition continues to be closely monitored through ongoing care.

Your generous support can help cover her medical expenses and upcoming surgery.

Every donation brings hope and makes a meaningful difference.

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