Kabir Mohan quit his travel agency business to become a full-time caregiver for his wife Chhanda, who battles chronic kidney disease and relies on dialysis. Chhanda is a heart attack survivor, and their daughter is autistic. Kabir has ensured family stability through careful financial planning and medical adherence.
Kabir Mohan, raised in Africa, moved to India in 1996 and started a travel agency in Kolkata. He married Chhanda in 1999. Her health issues began during her pregnancy with their daughter, following her father's death during bypass surgery, leading to depression. This worsened after their daughter's autism diagnosis at age two.
The family relocated to Delhi for better therapy at the Action for Autism centre. Chhanda's hypertension escalated, damaging her kidneys, and she has been on dialysis since 2015, three times a week. She suffered a heart attack during one session. Dr. Yasir Rizvi, Director of Nephrology at Dharamshila Narayana Hospital, states, “CKD patients on dialysis typically survive 5-10 years on average, but with proper care, many live 20-30 years. Kabir's management has kept Chhanda's condition stable.”
Quitting his business, Kabir invested savings in mutual funds after calculating medical bills, expenses, and inflation. He oversees Chhanda's diet, medication, fluid intake, and mobility, ensuring portion control and hygiene. He says, “I measure everything in our lives to experience it to the fullest. I love Chhanda and the family we created, and I find a reason for them not to give up.” For their autistic daughter, he focuses on social adjustment through planned outings. Their son, studying psychology, received support through school years.
Dr. Rizvi notes, “Over a decade, Kabir has not missed a single dialysis cycle, always holding her hand. His calmness has held the family together.” Kabir unwinds with music and funny YouTube videos.
