Arundati
Patient Wife
My husband had hepatocellular carcinoma. During his treatment period, it was from Butterfly I received financial help to cover his hospital expenses. One of the BCCF members even supported me as by-stander during his critical stages in the hospital. After his death, the moral support they extended w
as a big relief to get back to my normal life. Both my children’s educational expenses are taken care by BCCF. They have also given me one lakh rupees for acquiring land to construct my own house. I can never forget all the help extended to me by Butterfly and a big thanks to all the members of BCCF for all their contributions in my life
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Priya
Butterfly family
I have lost my husband to cancer. Since 2014, both my children’s education has been supported by BCCF. They have helped me find employment and donated one lakh rupees towards building my house. BCCF has uplifted me in all my darkest phases of life. And I have no relatives of my own, but all the me
mbers of BCCF have treated and cared for me as part of their own family, so I can proudly say that I am part of Butterfly family
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Prema
Breast cancer patient
While I was facing financial difficulties due to my cancer treatment, I came to know about BCCF through a newspaper article, and contacted them. BCCF had then came forward and supported both my children’s education through BERF program from the year 2015, for which I am truly indebted. My house w
as flooded during Kerala floods in 2018, and BCCF had helped my family to shift safely to an alternative accommodation and provided us with all provisions till I was able to rebuild my house. They had also given smart phones to my children to attend their online classes during the COVID 19 lockdown period. I am extremely thankful to all members of BCCF for helping and supporting me in all the difficult phases of my life
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Dr Geetha
Pediatric Gasteroenterologist, Aster Medicity, Cochin
Patients comes to doctors to get their best possible treatment for their problems. In 90- 95% of the cases this is not possible because of finance. If finance is met then doctors can give their best possible treatment for their patients.Butterfly foundation fills this gap and takes away a huge burde
n from the shoulders of patients and doctors
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Dr Shaji K Ayillath
Consultant Onco-Surgeon, PVS Hospital, Vijayalakshmi Medical Center, Cochin
As an Onco-Surgeon, I have worked with many cancer societies in Cochin. Butterfly cancer care foundation is slightly different is what I feel. Because butterfly organization not only provides financial support but also gives a continuous moral support to their families too
Dr Suhas Udayakumaran
Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin
I am a Pediatric Neurosurgeon. I come across children with various kinds of brain tumor and some are curable and can lead good quality of life. The dilemma comes when the family is not able to support for such kinds of treatment which will cure or lead their child to a happy life. This is where orga
nizations like butterfly are very important
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Dr Neeraj Siddarthan
Hematologist & Oncologist, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin
Most of blood cancers in children are highly curable. But due to financial constrains many families are not able to afford the treatment. In those cases, organizations like Butterfly have helped a lot by providing financial support. I wish and pray let this kind of activity continue in the future.