Friends and family of former Central Queensland University student Kanwarjeet Singh are seeking donations so he can receive potentially life-saving treatment in the United States.
The 26-year-old is suffering from Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, a form of blood cancer, and needs a particular bone marrow transplant that in not available in his home country of India. He will have to travel to the US for the procedure.
At a cost of $500,000, his family is now hoping for donations to help cover the expensive treatment.
Read Full article here: CQU UniNews - Help needed for former student: "student"
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Alma mater decides to donate Rs 3 lakh for 26-year-old cancer patient’s treatment - ExpressIndia.Com
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"Chandigarh, March 29 After Chandigarh Newsline reported about the ailment of 26-year-old Kanwarjeet Singh, help has started pouring in from all quarters, even from his alma mater.
Kanwarjeet is suffering from a type of blood cancer. He had started writing his blog on www.helpkanwarjeet.org to express what he has been going through ever since he was diagnosed with cancer."
"Chandigarh, March 29 After Chandigarh Newsline reported about the ailment of 26-year-old Kanwarjeet Singh, help has started pouring in from all quarters, even from his alma mater.
Kanwarjeet is suffering from a type of blood cancer. He had started writing his blog on www.helpkanwarjeet.org to express what he has been going through ever since he was diagnosed with cancer."
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Leading newspaper writes about Kanwarjeet
Leading newspaper Indian Express, wrote about Kanwarjeet and out initiative. Please see the link below for more information:
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/This-cancer-patient-wants-to-let-the-world-know-what-he-feels/288896/
Please make a donation: http://helpkanwarjeet.org/help/how-you-can-help/
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/This-cancer-patient-wants-to-let-the-world-know-what-he-feels/288896/
Please make a donation: http://helpkanwarjeet.org/help/how-you-can-help/
Sunday, March 23, 2008
How we started
While i was visiting India last winter, I went to Amritsar to meet Kanwar (whom we all friends call bhullar). The same guy I met a year before on his wedding. Never ever i imagined that i will see him in this situation. I was excited about seeing him, only to find out that i cannot. And the reason, chemotherapieshis, his body defence has become so weak that even a cough or sneeze can be fatal for him. Only his wife sees him every day for his day to day care. Even his parents don't see him that often. His room needs to sanitation few times a day to prevent anything that can attack his body.
He was sitting in the next room from where we (me, our other friends and Kanwar's mom) were sitting. A friend with whom i spent a majority of my time during my undergrad was just a few steps from me. It was hard not to see him. All i could see was a closed door and a fact that he is just right there. His mom was sad, at that time they were facing two daunting tasks. One was to find a bone marrow donor (which now that have found) and the second was to arrange $500,000 for this treatment in USA (which is still a challenge)
We all promised that we will help them financially as much as we can. We saw a little satisfied mom, who now knew that we will help them. After having a cup of tea and updates on this health we left. But we did not leave promises behind, we knew we have to raise $500,000 for him. The amount seemed huge, but if you think even if 5000 people donate $100 each, we will easily achieve our target... we are trying every single day.. raising awareness and urging everyone to donate.. everything anything matters.. please do your part and make a donation... we really need your help. Please go to http://helpkanwarjeet.org/help/how-you-can-help/ to make a donation. We need you help..
He was sitting in the next room from where we (me, our other friends and Kanwar's mom) were sitting. A friend with whom i spent a majority of my time during my undergrad was just a few steps from me. It was hard not to see him. All i could see was a closed door and a fact that he is just right there. His mom was sad, at that time they were facing two daunting tasks. One was to find a bone marrow donor (which now that have found) and the second was to arrange $500,000 for this treatment in USA (which is still a challenge)
We all promised that we will help them financially as much as we can. We saw a little satisfied mom, who now knew that we will help them. After having a cup of tea and updates on this health we left. But we did not leave promises behind, we knew we have to raise $500,000 for him. The amount seemed huge, but if you think even if 5000 people donate $100 each, we will easily achieve our target... we are trying every single day.. raising awareness and urging everyone to donate.. everything anything matters.. please do your part and make a donation... we really need your help. Please go to http://helpkanwarjeet.org/help/how-you-can-help/ to make a donation. We need you help..
Kanwarjeet Before Cancer
Barely 26, Kanwarjeet life was about to begin. He was yet to see much of his life with just a few months into the marriage when he was diagnosed with Cancer.
One Day In Kanwar's Life
Kanwarjeet's immune system is busted due to extensive chemotherapy. That means he is confined to his room where his wife stays with him wearing a mask. Even a small infection may lead to an emergency situation, a matter of life and death for him.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Who is Kanwarjeet
He is a man. Just like you and me.
He has blood cancer. Of a Deadly Kind.
He didnt know he has cancer 6 months ago.
He got married a few months ago.
Kanwaljeet is to undergo Bone Marrow transpalnt in MD Andersen institute on April 8th.
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