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Father quits Oman job, becomes Rapido driver in Bengaluru for child's cancer treatment

Father quits Oman job, becomes Rapido driver in Bengaluru for child's cancer treatment
Image: TV9 Kannada

A father quit his job in Oman and became a Rapido driver in Bengaluru to fund his child's cancer treatment. He stated that he has already spent ₹8-9 lakh of his savings and requires at least ₹15 lakh more for the treatment. The father needs at least six days off every month for the treatment, making it difficult to find work. The story was shared by Sakshi, who booked a Rapido ride and spoke with the driver.

Originally reported by TV9 Kannada Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
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