Month: March 2024

Angels at the Time of Death Patient: Arif “I understand I’m dying, and I’m not scared of death, but I don’t want to die right now, this was not according to plan, I’m not prepared, not yet.” These were the words of a man who understood the nature and the progression of his illness, but was clearly not prepared for what was to come. Mortality is inevitable, but it is almost always disagreeable. Arif was 60 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2020. A loving husband, a father to a son…continue reading →

A Father and His Son Patient: Abrar Trauma brings despair, even more when it comes in the form of a life limiting illness, such as cancer. There are also times when trauma brings people together, especially families. This is a story of such an occurrence. It was sometime during September 2023, when a leading radiation oncologist at Nanavati Hospital, referred Abrar to PALCARE, a 65-year-old man, who lived most of his life in Saudi Arabia employed as a driver In March 2023, Abrar started experiencing pain in his back, radiating to his chest.…continue reading →