(A Unit of Indian Cancer Society)

THE 2ND NATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER SCHOLARSHIPS | 2009

Cankids 2nd National Childhood Cancer Scholarship Program 2009 is for children with cancer who either have survived the disease or are undergoing treatment,

   In recognition of the indomitable courage and honoring the bravery and spirit of children who have fought and survived, awarded to those children/teenagers who show exceptional will and determination to succeed and excel, despite their battle with cancer

   To encourage and motivate cancer-affected children to pursue a normal and natural academic and extra-curricular life and

   To prove to society that cancer is a disease that can be tackled with a positive attitude and spirit.



Meet these exceptional children, who are the recipients of the Cankids 2nd National Childhood Cancer Scholarship Awards 2009

 

SCHOLARS:

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ADITI ADHIKARI
Max New York Life Cankids Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Senior level From Noida:
Aditi was 8 years old when she got to know she had cancer. After a year and half today, this little Miss Sunshine says treatment has made her Bold & Strong.

Aditi, 9 years lives in Noida nad is under treatment for PNET , under Dr Meenu Walia of Dharamshila Cancer Hospital Noida. Open her Academic report card and you will find multiple rows of A+ grades.

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AMAN TRIPATHI
Subhash Gambhir Cankids Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Junior level
13 year old Aman is a survivor of Hodgkins Lymphoma. He wishes to be a doctor and believes STRONG WILL POWER will lead him to his goal.
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SHIKHA JAIN
Vimla & K.K. Mehta Cankids Scholarship for Excellence in Sports
From Chattisgarh being treated in Delhi:
Basket Ball Champion Shikha is a survivor of P. Net, a tumour of the Kidney. During her painful days of treatment, says this 18 year old, “I tried to look cheerful to make my family happy”. Her experience has motivated her to pursue research on cancer.

Shikha is 18 years old from Chattisgarh and has been treated at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute Delhi, under Dr Gauri Kapoor.
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Nikita Karnik
Prem Nath Bagai Cankids Scholarship for Creative Writing & Authorship
From Mumbai “I realized that someone within me was stirring my soul and harnessing the desire to fight and live. The pain was no longer unbearable.” This 15 year old is a survivor of Ovarian Germ Cancer from Mumbai. She has received her treatment under the well-known Dr S.H. Advani, at Jaslok Hospital.
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ANMOL SOOD
Kalavati Shanta Anup Kumar Cankids Scholarship for Creative Arts: Junior level
From Kanpur: under treatment in Mumbai

This 11 year old doesn't even know what ALL means, for which he is being treated at the Tata Memorial Hospital under Drs Purna Kurkure and Dr Brijesh, Mumbai. He is in all senses a truly wonderful artist. Anmol is from Kanpur.

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CHINCHUSA V
Kabir Sekhri Cankids Scholarship for Excellence in Creative Arts: Senior Level
From Kerala:

Dance, Painting, Poetry, Mono-Acting, Elocution & Quiz...14 year old Chinchusha masters them all. She now wants to become a doctor and make a difference to others’ lives instead of just earning a livelihood for herself. Chinchusa, has been treated for Germ Cell Tumor under Dr Nalini Bhaskarand of Manipal Hospital in Andhra.

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RITU BHALLA
Smt. Arvinda Ben K. Shukla & Sri K.D.Shukla Cankids Scholarship for Excellence in Music & Singing
From Shahdara

18 year old Ritu is a 2 time blood cancer - ALL survivor.

She is now an active member of the Youth wing of Cankids and effectively contributes in enabling other children affected with cancer. She is a true all rounder – good at studies, writing, poetry, art. She is also very driven. Ritu was treated for ALL at AIIMS under Dr L.S. Arya, and comes to Dr Seth for her follow ups.

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NEETU BHARDWAJ
RITSU SPAETH CANKIDS...KIDSCAN SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
From Delhi:

Neetu has been treated for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia for 8 long years under Dr Lalit at IRCH , AIIMS. Today at 23, she is proud to be a leading her life the way she wants. She is a school teacher and thus contributes to family income, helps her younger brother with studies and does household work as well.
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Ali Mohammed
Cankids...Kidscan Scholarship for Overall Development Drive and Perseverence
For the past 8 years, Ali has been very patiently waiting for the sun to rise. But it hasn't yet shown up. Continual relapses of Hodgkins Lymphoma have not yet deterred the dreams this 17 year old.
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KAPIL CHAWLA
Scholarship for Community Service & Creativity for Cankids
Kapil, 25, is a survivor of Hodgkins Lymphoma. He works with Gyan darshan as an Assistant Producer & frequently contributes to Cankids through his skills and creativity. He is also the President of the Youth wing of Cankids. His life is a clear example of Victory over Cancer.
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KRISHNA SHARMA
CANKIDS...KIDSCAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
17 year old Krishna has just begun his journey of cancer. He is suffering from ALL(Acute Lymphoblastic Lymphoma). A priest’s son, he is a priest himself. He has pledged to himself to dedicate his life to the Cancer affected once he gets wholly cured.
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Shivam Shukla
Cankids...Kidscan Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Junior level
Cancer hasn't been able to affect their academic life. He continue to grow his knowledge and perform, come what may.
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Madhuri Kumari
Cankids...Kidscan Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Junior level
Cancer hasn't been able to affect their academic life. She continue to grow his knowledge and perform, come what may.


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