Famous folk singer of Bihar Sharda Sinha died on Tuesday evening while fighting a serious illness. She was 72 years old and was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. Her condition suddenly deteriorated on Monday, after which she was put on a ventilator.
According to a Hindustan Times report, Sharda Sinha has been suffering from a deadly disease called multiple myeloma since 2018. Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells. It is a special type of white blood cell in the blood, which helps in maintaining the immunity of the body. In this disease, plasma cells grow uncontrollably and take the form of tumors inside the bones. These cells destroy other healthy cells in the body and weaken the bones.
Symptoms of Multiple Myeloma
The initial symptoms of multiple myeloma are not clear, due to which this disease is often detected late. Some common symptoms include body pain, bone fractures, anemia, fatigue, and decreased immunity. A person suffering from this disease complains of frequent infections, fever, weakness, and bone pain. Apart from this, sometimes it also affects the kidneys and other organs.
Sharda Sinha's health and treatment
Multiple myeloma is treated in several stages, which include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and stem cell transplant. The treatment of this disease is long and the patient needs to get regular checkups in the hospital. With new technology and medicines, its treatment has improved a lot, so that the life of the patient can be extended.
Incomparable contribution to folk singing
Sharda Sinha dedicated her life to the folk singing of Bihar. She was born on 1 October 1952 in Bihar. He mainly sang songs in Maithili and Bhojpuri languages, which became very popular in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Chhath Puja, weddings and cultural festivals had a special place in his songs. His Chhath festival songs made a special place in every heart.
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