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Friday, May 15, 2026
Volume 17 . Issue 19
A 29-year-old IT technician who resides in Fiji has been diagnosed with recurrent astrocytoma, a type of brain and spinal cord tumour that resurfaced after an earlier diagnosis and successful surgery .
The newly married Muni Nadan Naicker ( Roneel ) underwent his first surgery five years ago following his initial diagnosis.
After the first surgery, Roneel was doing well and got married last year, his cousin Alvin says. In March this year, the tumour resurfaced. The family has now set up a GoFundMe page to raise costs for his treatment in India.
“Last year everything looked all ok, to the point that the family decided to get him married,” Alvin shared with The Indian Weekender.
“He has got a new bride - Last year we went to Fiji for his wedding, and at the beginning of this year, it has come back,” Alvin welled up while sharing.
“This is the worst possible situation any newly married couple should have,” Alvin said.
Alvin explained that Roneel started experiencing symptoms earlier this year, including numbness, headaches, mobility restrictions and blurry vision.
After the brain image tests , Alvin explained, the hospital confirmed that the tumour had resurfaced.
Roneel was first treated in Chennai, India, at MIOT Hospitals. The hospital’s Pacific branch in Fiji, MIOT Pacific Medical, is where Roneel received his follow-up diagnosis confirmation in March, Alvin explained. However, Roneel will be treated in Chennai.
The next course of treatment might include maximal excision followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy, depending solely on his condition going forward.
The family is appealing to community members to rally support to help cover the financial costs of the treatment, based on the quotation provided by the hospital.
Roneel’s family has set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds for his treatment.
“Beyond the generosity of immediate family and friends, we are still significantly short of the required funds to support his surgery and seeking assistance from our Indian community across New Zealand and Australia,” Alvin shared.
The family is aiming to raise $30,000 AUD. You can support Roneel’s family here.
A 29-year-old IT technician who resides in Fiji has been diagnosed with recurrent astrocytoma, a type of brain and spinal cord tumour that resurfaced after an earlier diagnosis and successful surgery .The newly married Muni Nadan Naicker ( Roneel ) underwent his first surgery five years ago...
A 29-year-old IT technician who resides in Fiji has been diagnosed with recurrent astrocytoma, a type of brain and spinal cord tumour that resurfaced after an earlier diagnosis and successful surgery .
The newly married Muni Nadan Naicker ( Roneel ) underwent his first surgery five years ago following his initial diagnosis.
After the first surgery, Roneel was doing well and got married last year, his cousin Alvin says. In March this year, the tumour resurfaced. The family has now set up a GoFundMe page to raise costs for his treatment in India.
“Last year everything looked all ok, to the point that the family decided to get him married,” Alvin shared with The Indian Weekender.
“He has got a new bride - Last year we went to Fiji for his wedding, and at the beginning of this year, it has come back,” Alvin welled up while sharing.
“This is the worst possible situation any newly married couple should have,” Alvin said.
Alvin explained that Roneel started experiencing symptoms earlier this year, including numbness, headaches, mobility restrictions and blurry vision.
After the brain image tests , Alvin explained, the hospital confirmed that the tumour had resurfaced.
Roneel was first treated in Chennai, India, at MIOT Hospitals. The hospital’s Pacific branch in Fiji, MIOT Pacific Medical, is where Roneel received his follow-up diagnosis confirmation in March, Alvin explained. However, Roneel will be treated in Chennai.
The next course of treatment might include maximal excision followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy, depending solely on his condition going forward.
The family is appealing to community members to rally support to help cover the financial costs of the treatment, based on the quotation provided by the hospital.
Roneel’s family has set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds for his treatment.
“Beyond the generosity of immediate family and friends, we are still significantly short of the required funds to support his surgery and seeking assistance from our Indian community across New Zealand and Australia,” Alvin shared.
The family is aiming to raise $30,000 AUD. You can support Roneel’s family here.
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