This is our sister’s fight, and we are doing everything we can to help her, but we need your support. Please donate what you can, share her story, and stand with us in this fight. Kavita deserves a chance at life, and with your help, we can give it to her.
Three years ago, my sister, Kavita, came to Canada full of hope and excitement. She was promised a new life with her family and a fresh start through a marriage proposal. She worked tirelessly at her husband’s auto business, putting in 8 to 10+ hour days. All she wanted was to build a life here, one where she could feel supported, safe, and loved.
But over time, Kavita’s dreams began to unravel. She was told they had a joint bank account for their finances, yet she had no access to it. She didn’t know where the account was or how to access the funds. This left her with no control over her own financial security, despite her hard work.
About six months ago, Kavita noticed blood in her urine and began experiencing increasing abdominal pain. She expressed her concerns to her husband, who took her for a check-up, but the issue wasn’t resolved. As her symptoms worsened, more pain, blood clots, and rapid weight loss, she continued to work, despite her deteriorating health. When she brought up her concerns again, her husband dismissed them, citing the pressures of running his business, and insisted she keep working.
Desperate for help, Kavita reached out to us, her sisters. At that point, her health had deteriorated so much that we knew something was seriously wrong. Her husband agreed to send her to Calgary for medical treatment, but only provided her with $200 and told her, “Do not come back until you’re better.”
What we discovered next was shocking: Kavita did not have a provincial health card, nor had her husband applied for any private insurance on her behalf. Despite living in Canada for three years, Kavita had no healthcare coverage because her husband had failed to apply for her permanent residency (PR) status. We were under the false impression that the PR application was in progress, but after seeking legal advice, we discovered that no application had ever been made. Instead, he had only been extending her visitor visa, leaving her vulnerable without health coverage.
We immediately took responsibility for getting Kavita the medical attention she desperately needed. After a full check-up and ultrasound, doctors found a tumor in her bladder that required emergency surgery. The surgery was priced at $10,000, and without it, Kavita’s kidney was at risk of failing. Thankfully, the surgery was performed, but the situation only worsened from there.
Kavita’s biopsy results came back, and the news was devastating: she has advanced, muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The doctors have recommended immediate chemotherapy and major surgery. However, due to her lack of a provincial health card or private insurance, her medical expenses are not covered. The cancer diagnosis is considered a “pre-existing condition,” which means she is ineligible for insurance and government healthcare.
Now, more than ever, we are asking for your help. The financial burden of her medical care has already been overwhelming, and the need for urgent treatment is critical. We are raising funds to cover the costs of her chemotherapy, surgery, and any ongoing medical expenses. Without your support, Kavita’s future is uncertain. But with your help, we believe she can beat this and reclaim her life.
