THE BACKGROUND:
Our dear colleague, Nitin Tripathi, a 44-year-old, has been bravely fighting cancer since 2017. He was diagnosed with Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma and has undergone multiple treatments over the years. Currently, he is going through a critical phase and needs our support more than ever.
Nitin has been a valued member of our Tech Data family for over 15 years. A dedicated professional, a supportive teammate, and a genuinely kind-hearted person, Nitin has touched the lives of many of us with his positivity and resilience. His unwavering commitment to his work and the people around him has made him an integral part of our community.
Nitin's family includes his wife, a homemaker, and their two kids, who are in 10th and 5th grade. The family is entirely dependent on him, making his health and recovery crucial for their well-being.
Nitin’s Battle with Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma:
Since 2017, Nitin has been bravely fighting Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma, a rare and aggressive form of oral cancer. His diagnosis is classified as Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), a cancer that originates from the squamous cells lining the moist surfaces of the mouth, throat, nasal passages, and voice box (larynx). This metastatic progression has made his fight even more challenging, requiring extensive and specialised treatment.
Despite undergoing multiple treatments and facing countless challenges, Nitin has shown incredible strength and determination. However, despite his best efforts, the cancer has unfortunately returned.
Pic: Image of Mr Nitin before and after his cancer treatment.
While his family and our organisation, Tech Data, have supported him at every step, the financial burden of this prolonged and intensive treatment is now overwhelming.
My colleagues and I are coming together to run this campaign and raise funds to help Nitin in his fight against cancer.
THE TREATMENT PLAN:
Currently, Nitin is receiving treatment at Cyte Care Hospital, Yelahanka, Bengaluru. His current course of treatment includes Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy, particularly with a special injection called Keytruda.
- Every 21 days, he needs to take one Keytruda injection.
- A total of 20 injections are required over 4 cycles.
- The treatment is expected to span approximately 54 weeks.
- Each session requires hospital admission for monitoring during the injection.
The total estimated cost for the treatment, including medicine and post-immunotherapy care, is approximately INR 48 L.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
Till now, his family and the company have stood by him and supported him in every possible way. But given the high cost of this new treatment, it’s becoming difficult for his family to manage alone.
We are now reaching out to you, our colleagues, friends, and well-wishers, to come forward and help Nitin get the treatment he needs to beat cancer once again. Let’s join hands and stand by Nitin and his family during this tough journey.
Through this campaign, we aim to raise INR 48 L or more to ensure that Nitin receives the complete and critical cancer treatment he deserves.
LETTER FROM THE CYTECARE HOSPITAL:
ABOUT ME:
My name is AMBALAVANAN S, and as a concerned citizen, I am taking this initiative to support the cancer treatment of my colleague, Mr. Nitin Tripathi.
Nitin has been a valued member of our Tech Data family for over 15 years. A dedicated professional, a supportive teammate, and a genuinely kind-hearted person, Nitin has touched the lives of many of us with his positivity and resilience. Since 2017, he has been bravely fighting Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma, a rare and aggressive form of oral cancer.
Despite multiple treatments and countless challenges, Nitin has shown incredible strength. However, the cancer has returned, and he now needs an extensive treatment plan involving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and Keytruda injections — a process that will span over a year and cost approximately INR 48 Lakhs.
While his family and our organisation have supported him all along, the financial burden is now overwhelming. My colleagues and I are coming together to run this campaign and raise funds to help Nitin in his fight against cancer.
Every contribution, big or small, will make a real difference in ensuring that Nitin gets the treatment he urgently needs.
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FAQs
How can we fund this campaign with a Cheque?
Fueladream Online Ventures Pvt Ltd account details are as below:
BANK NAME: HDFC Bank Limited.
BRANCH: Koramangala( Main Branch). City: Bengaluru - 560095.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 50200013106778
IFSC CODE: HDFC0000053
Please draw a cheque in favor of "Fueladream Online Ventures Pvt Ltd", and deposit the cheque into the Fueladream Online Ventures Pvt Ltd HDFC Bank account (any branch across INDIA). After you deposit the cheque, please send an email to prasad@fueladream.com AND getintouch@fueladream.com with the following funder information.
1) Name of Funder:
2) Full address with Pin code:
3) Telephone/Mobile no and Email ID:
4) Cheque number:
5) Amount funded:
6) Whose campaign are you funding. (Name of the person OR campaign number/ID):
After the funds are received and the above details are verified, the fund amount will be transferred to the respective campaign. This can take from 1-3 working days.
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It’s a concept that allows a large number of funders (like you) to fund an idea or a cause or event by giving small amounts of money online. Fueladream.com is a crowdfunding platform in India that allows for such pooling of funds. You can fund innovations and ideas on FuelADream and be the first to get these products or make them come true. You can also do a good turn by funding charities and causes through crowdfunding. When you fund a charity it’s more like a donation and you get small innovative rewards like a shout-out on an FB page or a thank you email from the beneficiaries.
