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Father of cancer patient who turned IAF pilot for a day feeds families

The day saw his mission instructor tell Chandan that not only was he a very observant student, he also had good Psycho-motor skills as well and the AOC presented the 'young ace' First Flight Certificate for having flown the simulator

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Abhinandan Varthaman

Abhinandan Varthaman

New Delhi: Girish, father of late Chandan, a cancer patient, whose last wish was fulfilled by Indian Air Force to become a pilot for a day, fed patients and families outside AIIMS today as a gesture to welcome home Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. Girish donated food through a van donated by Dr Shoma Munshi and Poroma Munshi, daughters of Wing Commander Anil Chandra Munshi and Sreela Munshi.

Chandan, who was battling advanced stage Cancer, had a dream of becoming a fighter pilot. In 2014, Uday Foundation, a non-profit organisation that had been supporting the youngster for two years, approached the Indian Air Force to help grant the boy's last wish, to which the IAF agreed.

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