Breast Cancer
Upcoming Webinar: How To Talk To Your Child About A Cancer Diagnosis
Talking to your children about cancer is particularly challenging when the child is a toddler, a young teen or he/she is in a different city or overseas. Join us as we discuss this complex topic on how to handle this discussion at various stages -…
Reading Through My Life And Cancer
Breast cancer survivor, a passionate patient advocate and a lover of books, Rama Sivaram writes about her love for books and how her choice of reading changed over the years and supported her through her cancer journey. Initial Reads My…
Theatre Rescues during Cancer and Coronavirus
Breast cancer survivor, Vibha Rani, who had stayed indoors for 7 months for her cancer treatment, is able to handle the Covid-19 lockdown with ease as she pursues her passion of theatre, writing, folk singing and behavioural training – all online. I…
Real Experiences Of The Side Effects Of Chemotherapy
Hair Loss is one of the more dreaded side effects of chemotherapy. But thats not the only side effect. Our contributors shared the other side effects they went through. Often the side effects were different in each cycle. Here is a compilation…
In Search Of My Everest After Breast Cancer
Tulsi Chikhal, 34 from Mumbai India on how she took the diagnosis of breast cancer head on, on dealing with chemotherapy, mastectomy and hair loss and side effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy and trekking to Everest Base Camp. What…
If I Can Overcome Cancer, I Can Overcome Anything!
Urvi Sabnis, 47 from Ahmedabad, India was diagnosed with 2nd stage breast cancer through a routine screening. However, she stayed focussed through the treatment and has emerged a more compassionate, grateful and fearless woman. Tell us…
I Have Actually Forgotten My Pre-cancer Life
Rita Banik, founder of RACE to Rein in Cancer has been living with cancer for more than 12 years. She reflects on her journey, the ups and downs and what keeps her going as the fear of relapse stays in the mind forever. The milestones and key…
My Motto : Live Life King Size Every Single Day
Anita Nanda, 58 who resides in Mauritius, battled breast cancer with a positive attitude, which was, of course, aided by the loving comfort of her family. She recalls those difficult days in this personal account. What was the emotion uppermost in…
