Fund raising film festival ..

[Ramri]

m not frm kmc but this is a very good work yh if you continue such activity for poor patient that will be even a great work.

can anyone tell me more about this patient one of my friend told me similar fund rising things was done in iom? was that for this girl too? i was just curious there must be something special about her that why these medical colleges has raised fund for her.

Originally Posted by Khushboo

Most of the organizer do have different motive and rationale behind their events whoever organizes or for whatever reason but I support those who are working for the humanitarian service. There are thousands of unsung heros for this kind of activities and I can't resist to mention Bob Geldof a pop star who raised £70 million for famine relief in Ethiopia.

from this link http://www.xenomed.com/forums/blog.php?b=14

nyway hats off to you all

[Ramri]

Originally Posted by Sushant-passion

The money raised from these shows will be invested for the treatment of
Carmdita Shrivastava ( aged 22 ), who has been diagnosed with leukemia and
is a student of St Xavier's College.

whtz the prognosis nybody has ny idea?

[Sanju]

Its not the first time we are doing this, we have been donating people coming to KMC too. It's not definitely in this large scale but we have helped them then and there many times like for getting their pathology reports, to some extent for their major surgeries, giving them foods, getting them clothes. We have presentations made on them and ask for help to everyone. I am not from St. Xavier though and not organizing the film festival. Every KMCian knows how much do we help people. I think we have to donate like every month beside people asking money on their own in between. This film festival was only an example which was posted here.
And it's out of our means to help each and everyone. But we try our best to help if we found anyone as such.

To some extent its a noble work

I think it would be mean to say that. It is purely for noble cause. No money making, pure social work.

And the word "selfish". Don't you think the word would be demoralizing to those who are so much involved into this. They would think twice next time they want to help others. They are putting every efforts, getting all those movies, asking the producers to charge nothing, getting all the arrangements, pursuing people to buy the tickets, staying after college till late nights for the shows with pre-boards coming up, I mean what is their selfish about that. Or helping anyone known to us is selfishness? As I already told this is not only the case helped. There are lot others too.

Cheers to all those involved in this great deed!!!

[Pal]

Originally Posted by Ramri

whtz the prognosis nybody has ny idea?

Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases and clinically and pathologically split into its acute and chronic forms.

Acute leukemia is characterized by the rapid proliferation of immature blood cells. This crowding makes the bone marrow unable to produce healthy blood cells. Acute forms of leukemia can occur in children and young adults. (In fact, it is a more common cause of death for children in the US than any other type of malignant disease). Immediate treatment is required in acute leukemias due to the rapid progression and accumulation of the malignant cells, which then spill over into the bloodstream and spread to other organs of the body. However, CNS involvement is uncommon, though the disease occasionally causes cranial nerve palsies.

Chronic leukemia is distinguished by the excessive build up of relatively mature, but still abnormal, blood cells. Typically taking months to years to progress, the cells are produced at a much higher rate than normal cells, resulting in many abnormal white blood cells in the blood. Chronic leukemia mostly occurs in older people, but can theoretically occur in any age group. Whereas acute leukemia must be treated immediately, chronic forms are sometimes monitored for some time before treatment to ensure maximum effectiveness of therapy.

Furthermore, the diseases are classified according to the type of abnormal cell found most in the blood or bone marrow (lymphoid cells vs. myeloid cells).

Combining these two classifications provides a total of four main categories:

Lymphocytic leukemia
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (also known as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, or ALL) is the most common type of leukemia in young children. This disease also affects adults, especially those age 65 and older.
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) most often affects adults over the age of 55. It sometimes occurs in younger adults, but it almost never affects children.

Myelogenous leukemia (or "myeloid")
Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) (also known as Acute Myeloid Leukemia, or AML) occurs more commonly in adults than in children. This type of leukemia was previously called "acute nonlymphocytic leukemia".
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) occurs mainly in adults. A very small number of children also develop this disease.

More: Leukemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Prognosis
Once a diagnosis of leukemia has been made, further tests are performed to assess the following properties whether the cells are myeloid or lymphocytic (i.e. the cell of origin).

• Stage of maturity of the ALL B-cell.
• Their immunologic features (the specific markers on the surface of the cancer cell that respond to antigens).
• Their cytogenetics (the genetic makeup of the cells).
• Their morphology (their physical characteristics).

More:
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society


Ramri I am not involved in this activity nor I know her, just your queries tempted me to highlight few things thats all. I just gave the overview about leukemia. May be someone who is close to her and working for this fund rising event, can tell the prognosis.

Its a good job, lets support their fund rising activity.

[Srijan]

This is in response to everyone who thinks that it is "selfishness" to organize this fund raising programme for just one cancer patient....

Whereas we are aware and have our sympathies for everyone who come to our hospital and are not able to avail the services because of financial problems, we would like to assure you that we would do whatever we can for every needy one the first opportunity we get. As regards this fund raising programme, it is for our good friend, Carmelita Srivastava (wrongly spelt before). And if caring for a friend is selfish, then we are selfish. I mean it has to be someone you love and care about unless you realize that even one random cancer patient makes such a big difference to your life. True, there are other needy ones, some in more serious illnesses than she is... but if we have the heart to do it for our friend... we would do it for yours and anyone else's for that matter. What it has taught us is to be more compassionate to people like her who are in need... obviously she did not ask for it and we didn't need to go through all this trouble if we were happy with the unfair world we live in.

The fact is, we have tried to make it easier for you to donate... i mean, you don't have to if you don't want to... but if you can spend money to go and watch movies at theatres why not watch one for a good cause... it's not that expensive and the movies have been watched and approved by at least a dozen of us... they are bound to teach you something at the end of the day.

And let me just clear one more thing: NOT eveyone who studies at St. Xavier's is well off... but no one from St. Xavier's would have minded the fund raiser if it were from some xyz institution...

Lastly, I'd like to say that while this might still not be a very satisfying explanation for why we are doing this for only one girl and not for all the poor (like we want to), we would be ready to contribute to any such ideas if you come up with any... but I was brought up to believe that everything started with something and the customary the friend in need is a friend indeed.

Like I said, you don't have to participate if you don't want to... but certainly we would not like to be called selfish...

Hi,

Today , i enjoyed the movie 'The Pursuit of Happiness ". I learned a lot from it, and i am happy too that the money spent for this entertainment was for a good cause.

You help one , or many , u help me or yourself.

Atleast, be human to care enough to know,
there are someone here,
who needs our help ,
and we need theirs,

Live with Passion

Sushant-passion

[Niraj]

I think U guys should not stop ure noble deed here.... continue helping others also....

[sushilonline]

hey its a great job of supporting a sick patient through the film festival.
We are helping and same time enjoying great movies. I wanna congratulate all the one behind the show. It takes a lot of hard work to arrange a show like this and its an appreciable act done by medicos here in KMC. I too was involved in selling the tickets and I have watched all the movies. Thanks for all the students for making it success. It may be small amount but it will help 'Carmelitta' a lot... Thanks and don't miss 'Bheda ko Un Jasto' shown tomorrow.

[virion]

Originally Posted by Walrus

True Buckminster. There are many and just 100Rs out of a random guy's pocket can do good to a family.

I too wonder why KMC chose this particular girl but I do appreciate the effort. But back of the mind, there will be that question - Why her?

It is deifinetly better than contributing to Prashant fund.

Man frankly i din't know which lobe to think from when i read that post.
Firstly let me say "Charity begins at home"

Secondly it was not 'KMC' who chose that girl. The charity is being organised by her frens frm St. Xaviers. So if her frens care enough to raise some money to keep her alive for a few more days why not help out in every lil' way we can.

Third if she were from a well off family i don't think their wud b any need for anybody to raise money...just because she studied in "St. Xaviers" (use ur head a lil)

everything has a begining.. and this mite turn out to be a big one.. y because a lot of people wat to do more (not just for tht girl)
so it mite be just my head speakin but don't discourage any lil good deed not even by words...as one of my frens said "if helping a fren of mine is being selfish then yes i am selfish"

[virion]

Originally Posted by Srijan

This is in response to everyone who thinks that it is "selfishness" to organize this fund raising programme for just one cancer patient....

Whereas we are aware and have our sympathies for everyone who come to our hospital and are not able to avail the services because of financial problems, we would like to assure you that we would do whatever we can for every needy one the first opportunity we get. As regards this fund raising programme, it is for our good friend, Carmalita Srivastava (wrongly spelt before). And if caring for a friend is selfish, then we are selfish. I mean it has to be someone you love and care about unless you realize that even one random cancer patient makes such a big difference to your life. True, there are other needy ones, some in more serious illnesses than she is... but if we have the heart to do it for our friend... we would do it for yours and anyone else's for that matter. What it has taught us is to be more compassionate to people like her who are in need... obviously she did not ask for it and we didn't need to go through all this trouble if we were happy with the unfair world we live in.

The fact is, we have tried to make it easier for you to donate... i mean, you don't have to if you don't want to... but if you can spend money to go and watch movies at theatres why not watch one for a good cause... it's not that expensive and the movies have been watched and approved by at least a dozen of us... they are bound to teach you something at the end of the day.

And let me just clear one more thing: NOT eveyone who studies at St. Xavier's is well off... but no one from St. Xavier's would have minded the fund raiser if it were from some xyz institution...

Lastly, I'd like to say that while this might still not be a very satisfying explanation for why we are doing this for only one girl and not for all the poor (like we want to), we would be ready to contribute to any such ideas if you come up with any... but I was brought up to believe that everything started with something and the customary the friend in need is a friend indeed.

Like I said, you don't have to participate if you don't want to... but certainly we would not like to be called selfish...

BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!