Sarada Cancer Foundation

We're located up on the fourth floor of the Bhima building in Borivali East. It's a bit of a walk up if the lift is acting up, but we've been here in Shanti Van for a while now. Most days it's just a few of us sitting around desks piled with paperwork and medical records. We spent last Tuesday just sorting through old files because the cabinet wouldn't shut anymore. Being on Sant Dyaneshwar Road means there is always noise from the street coming through the windows. It gets pretty humid in this part of Mumbai, especially in the afternoons, so we keep the fans going at full speed. People come by asking for help or just to talk about what they're going through with their health. We don't have fancy furniture or anything like that. Just some plastic chairs for visitors and a very old electric kettle that takes forever to boil. Sometimes the neighborhood kids play downstairs and we can hear them while we work. It's a busy spot but we like it here in Borivali. We try to keep things organized but with so much going on, it's usually a bit messy. The local chai wallah knows our order by heart now. We just do what needs doing day to day. It isn't always easy but we stay busy. There is always a stack of mail waiting by the door and someone usually forgets to bring the milk for tea. It is just a normal office life for us.