The Taj Mahal that Max Built
(Shah Jahan was the name of a Great Mughal Emperor who built the Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.)


Shahajahan and Pat at Bangalore 2008
Dr. Warrier helped him understand that marriage and life within CML are just as normal for him as for any one else. He also suggested the name of another Glivec recipient , who co incidently carried the name “ Mumtaz”. Shajahan stuck around the OPD in search of his Mumtas until he finally caught sight of her while on one of her routine visits – and then Cupid struck – and before he knew it, he was totally in love with her.
Then came April 22nd and the FOM Kerala meet at Calicut and we got to see the beautiful Mumtaz, and that was when Mumtaz saw Shajahan too ,and you are right if you think Cupid struck again!!!! Her father was also present and upon great pressure from Shahjahan we spent time with Mumtaz and her father telling them about
She expressed her desire to her father who has now happily agreed to their “ Nikkah”.
Let’s cut to the Trivandrum FOM meet held on Nov 17th and a confident Shajahan announced “I am Shajahan, and CML helped me find my Mumtaz “
This declaration and the confidence and enthusiasm with which it was made , created such a positive atmosphere at the meeting and the feeling of despondency in many participants seemed to lift very perceptibly. A new confidence and optimism can now be felt in many patients and families as more and more such stories of personal, emotional and social successes are shared in meetings and via e mails –
Such is the magic of Max and the meetings that we hold —truly a synonym for “ together we share and learn”…even as far as seeking and finding life partners!
Beena