West Berbice mother of five needs funds for cancer treatment

Trisha Ramdass

In September last year, Trisha Ramdass was rushed to the New Amsterdam Regional Hospital to give birth to her only daughter. The mother of five was expected to return home to celebrate the arrival of her bundle of joy but she faced another life changing event within two months of the birth as she was diagnosed with cancer.

Her husband, Matidial Pooran, 43, a weeder of Lot 4 Vryheid Village, West Canje, Berbice, said Ramdass, 28, was diagnosed with stage 3 vaginal cancer.

According to Pooran, Ramdass has been hospitalized at the New Amsterdam Regional Hospital for the past two weeks due to heavy bleeding and excruciating pain. He said she has been experiencing both the bleeding and pain since her C – Section – and that it pains his heart to see his young wife in such a condition.