Manjeshwar, July 28: A girl who is supposed to be scaling the ladder of higher education after completing SSLC has been stuck by a painful disease, making her poverty stricken life even more painful.
Daughter of Poovappa Belchad, a coolie worker, and Chandravathi of Kedumbaadi, Vorkady, 16 year old Pavithra is walking around with the weight of a huge tumor on her head.
A student of Kunjatthoor Government Higher Secondary School, Pavithra was good at studies. A swelling was noticed on her head, after which she was taken to the local doctor the very same day. However, the swelling kept growing with every passing day.
In spite of several attempts, Pavithra's parents were not able to get her ailment treated. Amidst poverty, they admitted her to a private hospital in Mangalore in December. She even recovered to some extent and even wrote her SSLC exams. However, doctors advised her parents to take her to NIMHANS, Bangalore for further treatment. Owing to their financial limitations, they could not take her to Bangalore. Unable to clear off the debts of treatment expenses already incurred, Pavithra's brother discontinued his studies and accompanied his father as a coolie worker. In spite of a surgery, a tumor developed on the rear side of her head and continued to swell. The family is struggling to take her to Bangalore to get her ailment treated. Pavithra has been experiencing severe pain with the weight of the tumor on her head. She is finding it difficult to sit, sleep and carry out her day to day activities.
She is reportedly suffering from a cancer called sarcoma of skull, and if her illness is not addressed to in time, it could turn out to be dangerous for her say her doctors.
Appeal for help:
Those interested to help the poor girl and her family can contact:
Chandravati,
w/o Poovappa Belchapaada,
Kedumbaadi House,
Post Pavoor, Manjeshwar,
Kasaragod district, Kerala – 671323
(A/CNo.42282200069753 Syndicate Bank Vorkady Branch (Code SYNB 0004228)
For more details contact: 09447287098
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