Just by looking into his world-worn face, you might not guess that Sukhvir has a life-threatening illness.Sukhvir, a rickshaw-puller and father of three, suffers from a chronic Hepatitis B infection. Aside from the constant nausea, body aches, fever, and other symptoms - which make it difficult for him to work - he is at high risk for cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer. He requires treatment to control his symptoms and prevent futher damage to his liver. Treatment will include testing of liver function every few months and medication to be administered when required.
The doctor says that if all goes well, Sukhvir's treatment will cost about Rs.20,000 ($445) for three to four years. This kind of money is hard to come by for a rickshaw-puller like Sukhvir, who barely supports his two young sons and his wife, who is mentally ill, on a salary of about Rs.2,000 ($50) per month. With your help, Sukhvir has a chance to live and support his family for years to come.
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Rupa, how we can send money to you?
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