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Shyam’s Body Hurts. Lend Your Help To Save Him From Cancer!

Shyam’s Body Hurts. Lend Your Help To Save Him From Cancer!

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Shreya Gupta
Jamshedpur Jharkhand Contact
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Shyam Babu
Parent of Shreya Gupta
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of $ 8,743

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Shreya Gupta
Jamshedpur Jharkhand | Contact
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Shyam Babu
Parent of Shreya Gupta
Patient is currently not admitted

Story


  • Shyam, 54, recently diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma of the paranasal sinus, a rare soft tissue cancer.
  • Admitted at Meherbai Tata Memorial Hospital, Jamshedpur; already started intensive chemotherapy.
  • Requires multiple medicines daily, plus treatments like Vincristine, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide, and Filgrastim.
  • The emotional and financial strain is heavy, support through donations and shares can help continue his treatment.

My dad, Shyam, just turned 54 a few days ago. Birthdays are supposed to be about cakes and laughter, but this year was different. Instead of candles, we were in Meherbai Tata Memorial Hospital, Jamshedpur, where doctors told us he had Rhabdomyosarcoma of the paranasal sinus. This rare cancer starts in the soft tissues near the nose.


I still remember the first time it started, he had a sudden nosebleed. We thought it was nothing serious. But it didn’t stop, and within days, we were in the hospital. The doctors ran several tests: bone marrow aspiration, biopsy, CT scan, and even a heart ultrasound. They placed a PICC line (a special tube in his arm for medicines) because he would need chemotherapy. When they told us it was cancer, the ground slipped beneath my feet.


Chemo started right away: Vincristine, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide. I watched as the strong man who once carried me on his shoulders now sat quietly in bed, trying to stay brave while medicines ran into his veins. 


The doctors also gave him Filgrastim to help his white blood cells fight infections. For his blood pressure, he takes Nifedipine and Metoprolol every day.

Dad never complains. Even when the pain hits, he just smiles and says, “Don’t worry, I’ll be fine.” I know he says it for us, to keep us from breaking. But I can see the struggle in his eyes, the tiredness from chemo, the endless hospital visits, the way his body feels weaker each day.


He tells me often, “This is just another fight, and I have to win it, for you.” That’s who he is, always thinking about us, never about himself.


The truth is, this fight is not just emotional, it’s also financial. The treatments, medicines, tests, they don’t stop. We are doing everything we can, but it’s not enough. My father is 54, and he deserves more years with us, more birthdays, more moments of peace. Please Help!


Note: To help you connect with Shyam's journey, we have used AI-generated or stock images to represent his struggles. These images aim to convey the physical and emotional challenges that critically ill patients and their families face. While they are not Shyam's actual photos, they serve as a visual reminder of the pain and suffering behind his fight. Your support (donation and story shares) can bring hope to him.

How to help:


Donate: Click on the ‘Donate Now’ button and contribute to Shyam’s treatment.

Share: Share Shyam’s story with your friends and family and support further.

मेरे पिताजी, श्याम, कुछ दिन पहले ही 54 साल के हुए हैं। जन्मदिन केक और हँसी-मज़ाक के लिए होते हैं, लेकिन इस साल कुछ अलग था। मोमबत्तियों की बजाय, हम जमशेदपुर के मेहरबाई टाटा मेमोरियल अस्पताल में थे, जहाँ डॉक्टरों ने हमें बताया कि उन्हें पैरानासल साइनस का रैबडोमायोसारकोमा है। यह दुर्लभ कैंसर नाक के पास के कोमल ऊतकों में शुरू होता है।


मुझे आज भी याद है कि जब यह पहली बार शुरू हुआ था, तो उनकी नाक से अचानक खून बहने लगा था। हमें लगा कि यह कोई गंभीर बात नहीं है। लेकिन यह रुका नहीं, और कुछ ही दिनों में हम अस्पताल पहुँच गए। डॉक्टरों ने कई जाँचें कीं: बोन मैरो एस्पिरेशन, बायोप्सी, सीटी स्कैन, और यहाँ तक कि हृदय का अल्ट्रासाउंड भी। उन्होंने एक PICC लाइन (दवाओं के लिए उनकी बाँह में एक विशेष ट्यूब) लगाई क्योंकि उन्हें कीमोथेरेपी की ज़रूरत होगी। मेरे पैरों तले ज़मीन खिसक गई।


कीमो तुरंत शुरू हुआ: विन्क्रिस्टाइन, डॉक्सोरूबिसिन, साइक्लोफॉस्फेमाइड। मैंने देखा कि वह मज़बूत आदमी, जो कभी मुझे अपने कंधों पर उठाए हुए था, अब बिस्तर पर चुपचाप बैठा है, और अपनी नसों में दवाइयाँ दौड़ाते हुए भी हिम्मत बनाए रखने की कोशिश कर रहा है।


डॉक्टरों ने उसे श्वेत रक्त कोशिकाओं को संक्रमण से लड़ने में मदद करने के लिए फिल्ग्रास्टिम भी दिया। अपने रक्तचाप के लिए, वह हर दिन निफ़ेडिपिन और मेटोप्रोलोल लेता है।


नोट: श्याम के सफ़र से आपको जोड़ने में मदद करने के लिए, हमने उनके संघर्षों को दर्शाने के लिए AI-जनरेटेड या स्टॉक इमेज का इस्तेमाल किया है। इन तस्वीरों का उद्देश्य गंभीर रूप से बीमार मरीज़ों और उनके परिवारों द्वारा झेली जाने वाली शारीरिक और भावनात्मक चुनौतियों को दर्शाना है। हालाँकि ये श्याम की असली तस्वीरें नहीं हैं, लेकिन ये उनके संघर्ष के पीछे के दर्द और पीड़ा की एक दृश्यात्मक याद दिलाती हैं। आपका समर्थन (दान और कहानी साझा करना) उनके लिए आशा की किरण जगा सकता है।

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.
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UTILIZATION OF FUNDS
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