Afghan boy successfully fends off cancer
2 April 2015 5:05 AM IST
A 15-year-old Afghan boy, who was suffering from severe cancer of the intestine, successfully underwent surgery here, hospital authorities said on Tuesday.
Amir, a budding cricket player, started experiencing weight loss, blood in the stools and tiredness. His decreasing appetite was a major cause of concern not just while playing but also while performing other day-to-day activities. These issues became a hurdle between him and his selection in the country’s national team. Consultations with several doctors in Afghanistan went in vain as the problem could not be diagnosed. One of the reasons behind it also was the lack of proper medical facilities in war-torn Afghanistan.
On the advice of a family friend, who got treated for his cardiac ailments in India, Amir’s parents then came to Delhi and consulted health experts at the Nova Apollo Hospitals here. The diagnosis came as a shock for everyone in the family, including Amir. He was suffering from colon cancer, a form of cancer that is considered rare at his age.
Amir, a budding cricket player, started experiencing weight loss, blood in the stools and tiredness. His decreasing appetite was a major cause of concern not just while playing but also while performing other day-to-day activities. These issues became a hurdle between him and his selection in the country’s national team. Consultations with several doctors in Afghanistan went in vain as the problem could not be diagnosed. One of the reasons behind it also was the lack of proper medical facilities in war-torn Afghanistan.
On the advice of a family friend, who got treated for his cardiac ailments in India, Amir’s parents then came to Delhi and consulted health experts at the Nova Apollo Hospitals here. The diagnosis came as a shock for everyone in the family, including Amir. He was suffering from colon cancer, a form of cancer that is considered rare at his age.
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