Sumantra is 3 years old and comes from Takagachh in West Bengal. He was diagnosed with PAED Solid Tumor and was treated at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
Sumantra Das
Age : 3 years
Place : Takagachh, West Bengal
Sumantra is a cheerful happy child who loved to be around other kids. He became a resident of the Access Life center in September 2020.
Fighting Cancer
Sumantra had a pain in his stomach which refused to go away even after taking medicines. He was then taken to a big hospital where the doctor prescribed a few tests like X-ray, blood tests to know what exactly the problem is. The X-ray report showed solid tumor. The doctor also did CT- Scan and diagnosed PAED Solid Tumor. The family was then suggested to go to Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai for further treatment.
Challenges
The family already has financial troubles due to low income. Family relatives reached out to help them travel to Mumbai. The family didn’t have any idea about Childhood Cancer and the news was very shocking for them and difficult to accept. It taxed them both mentally and emotionally. Sumantra has a sister who stayed back with grandparents in their hometown. The parents missed the other child and it was difficult for the child also to stay away from the parents for so long. Furthermore, the family speaks Bengali and can only understand very basic Hindi. This language barrier added to the challenges they faced in Mumbai.