Overview
- Viji Venkatesh, a cancer-care worker of roughly 35 years, said she has collaborated with Salman Khan on patient support for more than two decades.
- She recounted that he phoned a 12-year-old to persuade her to complete chemotherapy, noting the patient is now 27 and pursuing exams.
- She said he made impromptu visits to the children’s ward at KEM Hospital and at times helped families cover medical bills.
- Her post described him sending a gold earring to a dying boy in Meerut and bringing his brothers to be tested as potential marrow donors for a girl.
- Indian Express and News18 amplified the tribute on December 30, reporting the anecdotes as her firsthand account without independent documentation.