11 Aug 2025 | 8:14 AM
When a child is diagnosed with a serious blood disorder or cancer, the entire family is affected. Fear, confusion, and uncertainty often take over. As a pediatric hemato-oncologist, I believe my role goes far beyond diagnosis and treatment. I am here to stand with families during one of the most challenging times in their lives—offering not just clinical expertise, but empathy, clarity, and hope.
Over the years, I’ve seen medical science make remarkable advances—treatments that were once experimental are now standard; survival rates for childhood cancers have significantly improved; and therapies like Bone Marrow Transplantation and CAR T-cell Therapy are giving children with relapsed or high-risk cancers a real chance at recovery.
But even the best treatments must be delivered with care. In my practice, I spend time understanding the child’s medical background, emotional needs, and the family’s concerns. I explain every step—from diagnosis to prognosis—so that parents feel informed and empowered to make the right decisions.
We also focus on minimizing treatment-related side effects, maintaining quality of life, and supporting the child’s emotional well-being. My team includes not just oncologists, but nurses, nutritionists, psychologists, and social workers—all working together to surround the child with care.
Each child is a fighter. Every small progress—a stable blood count, a successful stem cell match, a smile after weeks of fatigue—is a step forward. It reminds me why I chose this path.
In this journey, my message to every parent is this: You are not alone. We will walk this path with you—every step of the way.