Warriors and Survivors - 178

 Children Cancer Stories by Rukh Yusuf - Blog # 178

I am Rukh Yusuf, Clinical Pharmacist, also specialized in Total Parenteral Nutrition and Bone Marrow Transplant. I have been working in the Pediatric Oncology unit of a public hospital for several years. The mission of this blog is to bring to you the real-life stories of child patients suffering from cancer. Cancer is still a difficult disease to handle and treat. However, when it strikes the children, some so young that they cannot even speak, their agony is beyond expression and words. Let us pray especially for children suffering from cancer for early and complete remission. May Allah shower His Merciful Blessings upon them. Aameen. 

Twelve-year-old Mehr un-Nisa was having fever and generalized body weakness for a month. Her weight loss was easily visible, an energetic young girl changed a lot in just a few weeks. Her parents got worried and decided to have her complete health checkup. Mehr un-Nisa had many diagnostic tests in a couple of days and when final diagnosis arrived, it was terribly shocking for everyone. 

Mehr un-Nisa was having acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), news of cancer diagnosis is one of the worst news ever. Her mother almost fainted, her father was sad, and little Mehr did not have any clear idea about her future with this cancer diagnosis. 

After this sad news, family took some time in deciding about her cancer treatment. Mehr un-Nisa was referred to Children’s hospital, it was even more difficult as the family was from Bahawalnagar and having a cancer treatment from another city seems like a bigger nightmare. It meant that the little girl had to take a long break from school and the parents needed to travel frequently and had to have long stays in hospital. 

Mehr un-Nisa’s treatment has been initiated, she has received her first chemotherapy session and it’s a long way to go. She is trying to be courageous, but she is scary seeing many other children in oncology unit. 

Mehr un-Nisa and her parents are trying very hard to have her treatment done but no one knows how long it will take exactly as the warriors get tired if the battle goes longer. 

We pray that Mehr un-Nisa is able to receive her complete treatment in the best of her health and she recovers smoothly. We pray that warriors win soon. Aameen

Lots of prayers for young Mehr un-Nisa and her family, May Allah make their future easy and may she recover smoothly and quickly. Aameen

Lots of prayers for all sick children to recover quickly and never experience their illnesses again. May they lead happy and healthy lives once more. Aameen.