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“My wife Rasmita has been fighting blood cancer for months. There are moments when I feel I am losing her, but I still hold on because I cannot give up on my wife. When I went back to my hometown to borrow money for her treatment, I met with an accident and injured my spine and sustained damage to my limbs. I have not even been able to stand by her side since then. Every time I think of her lying in that hospital bed, struggling to breathe, my heart breaks.” — Chakradhar
Rasmita’s illness began with a fever that refused to go away. For nearly six weeks, her family went from one doctor to another, but no one could find the cause. Some thought it was typhoid, others suspected a urinary infection or tuberculosis, but no treatment helped. By the time a relative advised testing at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, they had lost both hope and savings. The diagnosis confirmed their worst fear: Rasmita had blood cancer. She was moved to Mumbai from Orissa for treatment, where two chemotherapy cycles were completed, but her condition worsened and she now has complete kidney failure.
‘My wife was in the ICU for over seventy days…her condition is critical now’
Rasmita’s situation has grown more critical with every passing week. She is diabetic, suffered a heart stroke, and had to be placed on a ventilator for several days. She has already undergone 43 dialysis sessions and continues to receive treatment under close medical supervision. Each day is a battle for her life.“Every time the phone rings from the hospital, my heart stops. I am afraid of hearing bad news. I pray every moment for her to wake up healthy again. She has been strong through everything, but now she barely opens her eyes. I just want my wife to come home.” — Chakradhar
‘Our 17-year-old son has paused his studies to care for his mother’
Rasmita and Chakradhar have a 17-year-old son who was studying in the first year of his B.Sc after completing his 12th recently. When his mother was moved to Mumbai for treatment, and his father met with an accident, he had to pause his education to help. He now spends most of his time at the hospital, caring for his mother and managing responsibilities far beyond his age.“He was such a bright student. Now his books lie untouched. He spends his days running around the hospital, arranging medicines, and sitting beside his mother. I feel guilty that he had to grow up so fast.” — Chakradhar
‘I can’t work, our savings are gone, and we have nothing left to sell’
As a daily wage labourer, Chakradhar earned just enough to keep his family going. But after the accident left him with extensive injuries, he has been unable to work. The family has already spent around ₹14 lakhs through savings, loans, and help from friends. Now, with rising medical costs, they are completely out of options to continue with Rasmita's treatment.
“Doctors say Rasmita’s treatment will take several more months, including specialised care for her kidneys before she can resume chemotherapy for her blood cancer. I don’t know how I will arrange this kind of money being jobless and with nobody around me to help me. Please donate so that I can save my wife.” — Chakradhar
