17/07/2026
Meet Kana.
Her birth name is Lish*ta, but everyone lovingly calls her Kana.
She is five years old, loves playing with her kitchen set, and her favourite meal is bhindi ki sabzi with mag bhat.
Kana is the youngest of five daughters. The eldest is healthy, one sister was born prematurely and sadly passed away, another lost her battle with thalassemia at just two years old, and during another pregnancy, prenatal testing revealed thalassemia major, leading the family to make the difficult decision to undergo a medical termination of pregnancy.
When Kana's mother became pregnant again, her family was reassured that everything was normal. However, Kana's condition was not identified during pregnancy, and after she was born, she was diagnosed with thalassemia major.
Today, her father, a rickshaw driver, works tirelessly to support her treatment. Yet, Kana continues to smile, play, and dream like every five-year-old should.
Her story reminds us that timely screening, accurate diagnosis, and greater awareness can change lives.
Because every child deserves the chance to grow, dream, and simply be a child.💙
