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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                               AUGUST 14, 2026      |  The Indian Eye 31

            the items are handed directly to fami-
            lies. No funds pass through the clinic’s
            hands.
                On a typical month, 40 to 50 reg-
            ular donors contribute. Others come
            occasionally — often families who
            have lost someone to cancer and wish
            to give in their memory.
                The  system  is  transparent,  effi-
            cient, and personal.
                    What a Kit Provides
                Each grocery kit is structured
            around nutrition, not volume.
                Protein-rich lentils form the core.
            Oil, spices, and essential items sup-
            port recovery. Sattu — a high-protein
                                                                                     A Different Model of Care
                                                                                                                      In a 300-square-foot room across
            roasted gram flour — is often provid-  ilies have passed through this small   In the United States, support for   from one of Mumbai’s busiest cancer
                                              room. Support is not indefinite. Once
            ed separately for patients who cannot   a  family  regains  stability,  assistance   cancer patients is often institution-  centers, lentils and protein powder
            consume solid food.               stops. But when an earning member   al — managed through hospitals and   quietly sustain families who have al-
               “If nutrition is maintained, treat-
            ment can continue,” Doshi explains.  dies, help often continues temporarily.  formal programs. It is structured, but   ready spent everything else.
                                                                                rarely personal.
                                                  The goal is not dependency — it
                                                                                                                      Sometimes, that is the differ-
                Each day, patients arrive quietly,
                                                                                    Rarely does it involve someone
            medical papers in hand. Some collect   is transition. Doshi does not seek   standing across a table, handing over   ence between continuing treatment
                                              publicity. He avoids social media and
                                                                                                                  and stopping it — and in many cases,
            full kits; others receive supplements or   fundraising campaigns.   food with no paperwork, no publicity,  Anand Clinic has made that difference.
            basic medical equipment. There are
                                                 “People should come and see,” he
            no donation boxes or banners — only   says. “They should feel the pain.”  and no expectation in return.  Photo Credit: Photographs by Raam Krishnan.
                                                                                    Anand Clinic’s model is simple,
            shelves filled with essentials and fam-
            ilies waiting for what they need most.  In a world driven by visibility,  but powerful. It does not cure cancer.   For those interested in supporting Anand
                                              Anand Clinic  operates  quietly —  of-  It does not replace hospitals. It does   Clinic’s work, inquiries can be directed to
                      Quiet Impact            fering direct, human support without   not claim to solve systemic gaps.  Raam Krishnan: +1 203–970–0649
                Over the years, thousands of fam-  recognition.                     Instead, it fills one.                Raamk119@gmail.com

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