Category Archive for "Patients’ Stories"

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Patients' Stories

Each and every one of our patients have a special story to share. They have shown such courage and great fortitude against the greatest of all odds. We salute all our patients and wish all those who have passed away eternal peace. Here are a handful of stories to illustrate how palliative care can help patients with serious life limiting conditions such as cancer.

Patients' Stories

An anchor for getting them through

Patient: Girish Pawar

Our patient Mr. Girish Pawar, who was 60 years of age, came to PALCARE in the month of July, 2019. He lived with his wife and younger daughter, while the older...

Relieved to learn that PALCARE exists

Patient: Sheela Fadnavis

Sheela was a 48-year-old woman who had been diagnosed with stage-4 cancer of the female genital organs. She lived with her husband and son in a very small one-room house in...

Oh! how fantastic to be jovial again!

Patient: Meherwan Hashim

Our patient Meherwan Hashim was a 64-year-old male, and a known case of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung with interstitial lung disease. The family consisted of his mother, wife...

Feeling Like Her Old Self Again

Patient: Sarita Sharma

The patient, Sarita Sharma, was a case of colon cancer. Her family consisted of a husband, son & a daughter. From Patankhot, Sarita had moved to Mumbai to receive treatment. Her...