Anand Singh’s father Vikram Singh told SBS Hindi about Anand’s demise. He said, “We lost Anand on August 12 at 4.54 pm. I have lost a true friend.”
Anand was in the hospital since July last year. In June this year, SBS Hindi reported on Anand’s tragic illness. His brain tumour was detected three years ago, and doctors had operated on him.”
“Doctors had removed his tumour. He became well but a tumour came back, and this time it could not be operated. Doctors could not operate on him due to other medical conditions. "He had to be put on a ventilator,” Mr Singh said.
According to Anand’s doctor, Pranav Chadha of Dhirubhai Kokila Ben Hospital in Mumbai, Anand had a recurrent case of brainstem anaplastic ependymoma. It had been treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Unfortunately, the disease had progressed, and his condition deteriorated.
Anand, with his mother. Source: Supplied
Dr Charlie Teo, a well-known Australian neurosurgeon, had agreed to travel to India to perform the surgery but Anand’s family could not afford the treatment.
“I do not have this kind of money. I have been out of a job for many months as I have to take care of Anand. My wife has also lost her job. I have already sold everything I had,” said Vikram Singh, who used to work as a property consultant.
Mr Singh said he had been doing everything to raise funds for the operation.
“I have been to many politicians’ offices from Lucknow to Delhi. I have been to (Congress president) Rahul Gandhi’s office. I have been to (chief minister of Uttar Pradesh) Adityanath’s office, but I have only received promises as yet. I want to save my child at any cost,” Mr Singh told SBS Hindi in June.
Anand had celebrated his 7th birth day in May. Source: Supplied
Since then, he had been running from pillar to post to raise funds. However, his struggle came to an end on Sunday. “We were expecting a surgery by Australian doctors on 21st of this month,” said Vikram Singh, thanking everybody who helped the family financially or morally.
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