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My name is Gayatri—and for me, my daughter’s birth wasn’t just a moment of joy, it was nothing short of a miracle. My baby would always light up the room, laughing, running around, full of questions about everything she saw. But one morning, she couldn’t even open her eyes.
Before I knew it, my daughter's eye cancer has left her blind in one eye- her father also abandoned us, leaving me to fight this battle alone.
By the Time We Reached Delhi, Her One Eye Was Gone
I rushed her to the local doctor, but he said it was just heat. When it worsened two days later, we rushed to Delhi. After a few tests, they suddenly diagnosed her with Retinoblastoma, a rare and aggressive eye cancer. That wasn't the end. Eye cancer had already blinded her left eye and was spreading to the right one.
When She Was At Her Sickest, Her Father Walked Away From Us
When the doctors explained it was genetic, I turned to my husband for support. He denied everything.
Later, his own family admitted his elder brother had died from the same condition. Suddenly, he stopped talking to me and filed for divorce.
Now, only I'm holding our daughter’s hand. With my child's surgery costing 20 lakhs, I feel helpless and utterly alone.
Now They Say She Needs Surgery In 20 Days To Keep Her Alive
We started chemo immediately. When she slowly began opening her right eye again, it gave me hope. But now, that hope is slipping. Even with chemo, the doctors say she has only 20 days. The cancer is pressing on her optic nerve—if she doesn’t get surgery immediately, she could lose her vision completely.
If we wait any longer, her eyes will need to be removed just to stop the cancer from killing her.
I’ve Sold Everything I Had And Cannot Even Work
I used to work as a librarian at a private school, but I left the job because my daughter needed me every single day. Since then, I haven’t been able to work. Back then, it was enough to put food on the table—now, I have nothing. To afford the initial chemo, I had to sell all my jewellery and savings. I've even borrowed from my friends and relatives.
I Have No One Left To Ask
I don’t even have enough for her next hospital visit—I’m scared they won’t let us in. I’ve started skipping meals just to afford her medicines, and if starving could somehow pay for her surgery, I wouldn’t think twice. But I can’t let her see my fear. I wipe my tears in silence so she can keep smiling, even when she’s in pain.
But this surgery can’t wait. Without it, she won’t just lose her sight. Please, help me save her. Every second counts. Every share, every donation could bring us closer to saving her right eye and her future.
