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Breast Cancer
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From Being A Caregiver To A Breast Cancer Patient
Mukta Bhonsule, 55 was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer 9 years ago in Mumbai. She shares her journey with breast cancer, the survivorship issues she deals with and the challenges of balancing this as a caregiver of a COPD patient. I was…
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We Need to Talk Honestly About Breast Cancer
Shormistha Mukherjee, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, authors a book about her treatment and struggles with disarming honesty and hilarious observations. She wishes to emphasize that cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence as…
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Small Ideas Big Results To Carry On Life During Cancer
Nidhi Maini shares her many challenges with breast cancer, how she found solutions to deal with these challenges, what worked as well as what was not helpful. She also shares some of the photographs she took to help her cope. I was diagnosed with…
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Why Should We Be Embarrassed?
Rashi talks about her sensible approach to dealing with breast cancer and  taking all the help and support she could get. She also talks about why she chose to do genetic testing and how that influenced the future course of action.  Please…
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It's Not The End Until You Say It Is, Even If Its Metastatic Breast Cancer
Rucha Ambe, has spent the last 3 years battling Breast Cancer multiple times. She talks about how it has impacted her and how her family and friends have rallied around to support her. Can you give us a quick synopsis of your breast cancer…
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Breast Cancer Helped Put Things in Perspective
Sharon, 42 talks about the various facets of work, life and relationships after breast cancer. She shares her journey of working through cancer, what worked for her in job interviews and how cancer has changed her lifestyle and priorities. I was…
It Is Tough To Ignore The Real Fear Of Relapse
Anjali Sen, 47 from Mumbai was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2019. She talks about dealing with the confusion of treatment approaches, the constant fear of relapse, and finding help with online meditation solutions. When were you first…
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…