About:
My name is Vedika Kapoor. I am 14 years old and a Grade 10 student at EuroSchool, Chimney Hills, Bengaluru.
I have undertaken this campaign to support children who have cancer and come from low-income homes with monthly ration kits for them and their family. Many of them are from rural areas.
A majority of these children are malnourished and are unable to handle chemotherapy and radiation. Proper food and nutrition are a critical element in the treatment of these children who go through the difficult journey of fighting cancer. Although there are several people and organizations that sponsor the treatment of financially stressed patients, there are very few that help out with their "FOOD AND NUTRITION".
Children from low-income homes are often malnourished. Malnourished patients respond poorly to medical interventions such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and/or surgery, with increased episodes of toxicity, interruptions in hospital admissions, and inability to take timely chemotherapy in full doses, leading to a poor response to treatment. Overall, malnutrition increases the rate of abandonment of therapy and doubles the risk of death due to cancer.
The cost to impact a child is only INR 4500. Lets come together and help them battle cancer and help save their lives.