Shivam Wanted to Be a Doctor, Now He Fights Cancer to Stay Alive

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    Shivam Kumar, the youngest of four siblings, was always known for his cheerful energy and clever mind. A bright 11-year-old who loved school, he dreamt of becoming a doctor one day. But that dream began to slip away when he noticed a small bump near his thigh. His parents, Brijesh and Mridula, took him to several local doctors, hoping it was something minor.

    “We went from one clinic to another, but no one could tell us what was wrong. By the time we reached the city hospital, the lump had grown, and Shivam was in unbearable pain. But we never thought it would turn out to be cancer, a disease that can take our son away.” - Mridula, mother

    A family scattered, a child fighting for life

    Shivam suffers from Ewing Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer. Doctors advised immediate chemotherapy, costing nearly ₹10 lakh. With no savings and no support, the parents had no choice but to leave their village and travel to Ludhiana for treatment. To make it possible, the family had to make a heartbreaking decision- send their other three children away to live with relatives.



    “All my children are scattered- one with her grandmother, others at their aunt’s. None of them are going to school anymore. We could barely afford food, let alone school fees. It’s hard talking to them about the conditions here. Shivam is their dearest, and  when they ask about him, I don’t know what to say.” - Brijesh, father

    Father sells vegetables in an unknown city for livelihood 

    Brijesh, who once worked as a farmer in their small village, now sells vegetables in the streets of Ludhiana to manage food and daily needs. The money they borrowed was just enough for Shivam’s initial treatment and travel. But with months of chemotherapy ahead, they’ve run out of options.

    “We have left everything behind- our home, our children and our work to save our son. I sell vegetables during the day and sit outside the hospital at night. Shivam tells me, ‘Papa, I’ll become a doctor and treat others like me.’ I pray every day, hoping we can save him in time to see that day.” - Brijesh, father

    Desperately waiting for life to go back to normal
    Despite the pain and fatigue, Shivam stays hopeful. He knows he is sick, but he believes he will recover. His parents, however, are drowning under the weight of medical bills they cannot pay. Without help, they fear losing their youngest child.

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