In April 2014, the Vile Parle resident had booked train tickets on the Howrah Mumbai mail for his wife and son, who wanted to travel from Jabalpur to Mumbai in June 2014.
"For the last two year, my father has been battling with cancer. My family though never let it distract me. They allowed me to chase my dream," said the Navy man from Punjab.
Within six months post the surgery, Vijay started feeling an increase in the pain and his limp became more pronounced, with new joints squeaking when he walked.
Winning hearts on social media, this poignant Facebook post highlights how Odisha went out of its way to help Kerala despite suffering losses of its own.