Category Archive for "Patients’ Stories"

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

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...

A Wish Fulfilled

Patient: Mr. Sridhar Ganesh

In October 2017, PALCARE put in an extra effort to help realize a patient’s last wish, which was such a satisfying experience! One of our patients, a young man from Dharavi, Mumbai, whose family included a young...

Abandoned by Her Husband Because of Cancer

Patient: Mrs Sharmila Pawar

Mrs Sharmila Pawar, got married in 2011 and gave birth to a baby boy a year later. Six months post-delivery, she discovered a small tumour in her left breast, which her husband...