Lok Sabha Debates
Need To Help Asian Games Gold- Medalist Boxer Battling Liver Cancer. on 7 February, 2017
Sixteenth Loksabha an> Title: Need to help Asian games gold- medalist boxer battling liver cancer.
DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA (INNER MANIPUR): 1998 Asian Games gold medalist boxer Dingko Singh is battling liver cancer. At the time of his retirement in 1998, Dingko did not know that his biggest fight lay ahead of him in the form of a battle with liver cancer. The 38 year old Manipuri who became a National hero after returning from Bangkok has been diagnosed with cancer. He underwent a procedure in January during which 70 per cent of his liver had to be removed. For it a huge amount of money was needed. Dingko was discharged on Republic Day from the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, Delhi. Dingko’s chemotherapy cycle will begin soon. Dingko as always hasn’t given up. He has the heart for a fight, all he is asking for is a helping hand. Hence, I urge upon the Union Government and the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports in particular to come forward and help the Boxer in whatever way possible.