Kusum Paliwal's story

~Patient's husband speaking

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Your name?
My name is Pradeep Paliwal.
What is your relationship to the patient?
This is my wife, Kusum Paliwal.
What type of cancer does she currently have?
She has breast cancer, stage four.
How long ago did you find out about this?
It has been about six months since we found out about this.
Where all has her treatment been done so far?
So far, it has only been from here (MB Hospital).
What treatments are going on right now?
Right now, chemotherapy is going on.
At what intervals is the treatment given?
Chemotherapy is given every twenty to twenty-two days.
Do you pay for the treatment out of your own pocket, or is it funded by the government?
The government is paying, through the Jan Aadhaar Yojana.
When you found out that she has cancer, you must have felt anxious. Did she and the family feel any better with the doctor's support?
Yes, we certainly felt anxious, but now there is some relief.
Would you like to give any advice to those who have just received the news that they have cancer?
There is no need to lose heart, one should take the treatment calmly with confidence, then there is no problem.