Hope, Love and Prayers for Aravind �
In the beginning
Aravind Kumar came to study in Canada in January 2020, leaving the hardships of India to make a better life for his struggling family. Due to severe financial constraints, Aravind worked tirelessly in India to save money, learn English, and complete studies to be able to support his family from Canada. It took al
l his family had and a loan against the only property they owned to get him here. In Canada
Once landing in Canada, he began his studies at Lambton College in Sarnia, ON. He studied diligently, and simultaneously worked to support his living costs to avoid being a burden to his family. Tragic News
On November 4, 2020, Aravind received the shocking news that he has Acute Myeloid Leukemia. This is a rare diagnosis for someone who is only 24 years old. He was immediately sent to the Victoria Hospital in London, ON. Over the following 2 months, doctors and nurses patiently cared for him helping him through the lows and celebrating the high days. His student insurance covered 100% of his costs in Canada, including 2 rounds of chemo treatment, but the insurance company decided to not cover any further treatments. Aravind will fly home to India on Saturday, January 9, 2021. This is bitter-sweet, but the care team in Canada has set up treatment for him with a very capable team back home in India. The cost will be HUGE! The next treatment step will be a stem cell transplant followed by chemotherapy at Christian Medical Hospital. Currently, it is estimated that this will cost $60,000-$70,000 CAD. The payment for these treatments is required up front before the treatment can happen. Aravind will need to pay in full for the treatment in order for it to begin. Aravind is young and still full of hope to deliver his family from poverty and to give them a better life. Through this difficult trial, Aravind has shown that he is a fighter. He always has a smile on his face. His positive attitude is an inspiration to us all! This obstacle of medical expenses is one he can’t tackle alone. If you could join us, we would like to let Aravind know he has our support and provide him hope of life and hope to his family of a better future. Please give the gift of hope by donating whatever you can
