Salimuddin's story

~Patient themselves speaking

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Your name?

Salimuddin Sheikh

And which kind of cancer do you have?

So first I had leg pain for a while, then I began having back pain as well. So we did an MRI and some other tests, by which we found out that I had bone cancer. Now I have had 5 chemotherapies already and it's feeling better now. I am currently only having chemotherapy [no other treatment]

So who pays for your treatment expenses?

We have a JanAadhar card [govt.-registered medical card] through which the government pays

So at the time of diagnosis you must've been worried for what would happen. How are you feeling emotionally now?

Yes, you are right, we were anxious in the beginning. My family actually found out before I did. So yes, they were worried too, but now the doctor has said that I am 50% treated as of now. Now my family is relieved also