Indian expat student in UAE dies back home after battle with cancer
Sharjah: An Indian expat student, who grew up and studied in Sharjah, died on Tuesday after a battle with cancer, leaving her family and school in grief. Glowin Chell, a Grade 12 CBSE student, died during her treatment back home in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, her grieving father told Gulf News over the phone on Wednesday. She was 18. Glowin's funeral was held on Wednesday in Marthandam,…
Sharjah, UAE: An Indian expat student, Glowin Chell, passed away on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer, leaving her family and school in mourning. The 18-year-old had been studying in Grade 12 at GEMS Our Own English High School, Sharjah, where she was well-liked by her friends and teachers. Her father, Dr Vijayakumar, an Institutional Outreach Officer at a higher education institute in Dubai, informed Gulf News of her passing, saying she was diagnosed with cancer around August of last year while she was still in school.
Glowin's cancer forced her to take a break from her studies, but she eventually returned to her final year of Grade 12, only to have her condition deteriorate further. She was hospitalized in Sharjah from June 10 to June 15 before traveling to the Christian Medical College (CMC) in Vellore for additional treatment. Despite her father's efforts, her mother, Subhamalar, a former maths teacher, gave up her job to care for Glowin during her illness.
Dr Vijayakumar described his daughter as someone who had a strong bond with those around her, being extremely well-liked and maintaining close relationships with her peers. The school also paid tribute to Glowin, expressing their deep sorrow and sharing their condolences with her grieving family.
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