Tag: Jaslok Hospital
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KL Rahul donates ₹31 lakh for budding cricketer’s cancer surgery
WHILE Varad’s parents lived in fear of losing him to cancer every minute of their daily lives, Swapna and Sachin Nalawade could never have expected that India’s cricket vice-captain KL Rahul would come to their son’s aid and donate ₹31 lakh for the bone marrow transplant (BMT) surgery. The help came when the parents were…
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Medical crowdfunding comes to aid of aspiring doctor
PRADIP PATIL thought he could alleviate the suffering of poor communities who get crippled by costs of health and hospitalisation by becoming a doctor. Instead, the farmer’s son is now a patient needing monetary help for a bone marrow transplant – a curative treatment for his cancer – and has resorted to medical crowdfunding. Two…
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Medical fundraiser helps teen weightlifting champion win at life
Crowdfunding to support health emergencies can be real life savers