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STORIES OF LOSS
“ I am a 20-year-old and I live with my nana and nani. My younger brother was
affected by TB in Roorkee in 2011. His treatment started in Delhi and after six
months he became normal. After 2 to 3 months, my 17-year-old sister was affected
very badly with TB due to which she lost weight too.
After 6 to 7 months, she became okay. But I didn’t know that my mother, 38 at the
time, was not taking proper food and my father was not caring for her the same way.
I started my mom’s treatment in Mehrauli and she became better after 3 months.
Someone then asked her why she was still taking the medicines and so she stopped.
On December 31, my sister called me and we had to admit our mother in the hospital.
On January 4, 2014, I lost my mom. Till now, I have no support from my dad and his
family. At the time of my mom’s death, one of my younger sisters was diagnosed with
TB and I also suffered from vomiting of blood and shortness of breath. The last stage
of treatment is going on for my sister and we both are fine now.
” - Azad
Delhi
“ My husband used to work in the brick kilns. He was coughing a lot
and blood used to come from his mouth when he coughed. He started
taking medicine but his boss said that his coughing is because of a reaction
caused by the medicines. He stopped the medicine and started coughing
again. Then his treatment was started again for a year. He fell ill again and we took
him to Allahabad.
After five months of treatment there, a government doctor told him to take treatment
from a private doctor as he was too serious and could not be saved. He said he would
slap my husband if he didn’t get out. The private treatment would cost Rs 50,000.
We didn’t have the money and because of medical negligence and lack of care, my
husband passed away.
” - Boniya
Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh
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“ I am a 20-year-old and I live with my nana and nani. My younger brother was
affected by TB in Roorkee in 2011. His treatment started in Delhi and after six
months he became normal. After 2 to 3 months, my 17-year-old sister was affected
very badly with TB due to which she lost weight too.
After 6 to 7 months, she became okay. But I didn’t know that my mother, 38 at the
time, was not taking proper food and my father was not caring for her the same way.
I started my mom’s treatment in Mehrauli and she became better after 3 months.
Someone then asked her why she was still taking the medicines and so she stopped.
On December 31, my sister called me and we had to admit our mother in the hospital.
On January 4, 2014, I lost my mom. Till now, I have no support from my dad and his
family. At the time of my mom’s death, one of my younger sisters was diagnosed with
TB and I also suffered from vomiting of blood and shortness of breath. The last stage
of treatment is going on for my sister and we both are fine now.
” - Azad
Delhi
“ My husband used to work in the brick kilns. He was coughing a lot
and blood used to come from his mouth when he coughed. He started
taking medicine but his boss said that his coughing is because of a reaction
caused by the medicines. He stopped the medicine and started coughing
again. Then his treatment was started again for a year. He fell ill again and we took
him to Allahabad.
After five months of treatment there, a government doctor told him to take treatment
from a private doctor as he was too serious and could not be saved. He said he would
slap my husband if he didn’t get out. The private treatment would cost Rs 50,000.
We didn’t have the money and because of medical negligence and lack of care, my
husband passed away.
” - Boniya
Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh
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