For most parents, having a child is equivalent to a blessing and becoming a parent is usually a welcomed and much-celebrated event. But in some cases, parents’ lives are fraught with problems and uncertainty regarding their ability to ensure their child’s physical and emotional well-being. Hailing from Haryana, eleven-year-old Mohammad Samad is the second born child to Rubina Begam and Ragib. The couple’s elder son, Aman, who is now twelve years old was over joyed to see his younger baby brother or rather a new partner for playing. But as they say, nobody can see what lies ahead in the future. It was at six months of age that Samad was evaluated at a local hospital for developing recurring cold and cough. He was kept under the continuous supervision of the treating doctor for almost another six months. Time passed, but there was no improvement in Samad’s condition. Later, he also developed breathlessness. Both, Rubina and Ragib were informed by the local doctor that they sho...
