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Esophageal Cancer Made Swallowing Of Even Ice Cream Hard
When Mr. Sudhir Waghmare, 58, PhD, entrepreneur and innovator, was diagnosed with esophageal cancer he took it in his stride quite stolidly. What broke him down was the loss during chemotherapy of his luscious hair which he dearly cherished. He…
Profile picture of Uday Kerwar Bladder cancer survivor and Ostomy India Chairperson framed in a blue background with the bladder cancer tricolour ribbon
You Adapt To The Bladder Bag Like You Do To Eye-Glasses
Uday Kerwar, survivor of stage 4 bladder cancer and currently Chairman of Ostomy Association of India (OAI) talks about his journey with bladder cancer, urostomy bags, its many challenges and plenty of adjustments before it becomes a part of you.…
My First Priority After My Brain Tumour Is My Health
Melvin George, 30 shares his experience of getting a diagnosis of Astrocytoma, a brain tumour, navigating the care options, the side effects of the cancer and the treatment, how the experience affected him personally and how faith was the bedrock of…
Composite pic of Prima and her father with stage 4 cancer and the father in the garden on the phone
My Father's Journey With Stage 4 Cancer
Prima shares the challenges of caring for her father who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer of the ureter and kidney, the effect that COVID had on the treatment choices, the pain he went through, the palliative care choices and the emotional turmoil…
I Bled For Seven Months Due To Endometrial Cancer
Asha Sharma, a young engineer, narrates the harrowing delays she faced in diagnosing her endometrial cancer (also called uterine cancer) and wishes to use her hardships and learnings to strengthen advocacy for women’s health.  2018 was a…
Havovi who talks about her endometrial cancer seated in a red dress with a red mantel piece behind her
"How Would I Tell My Children About My Endometrial Cancer Diagnosis"
Havovi Bharucha, 53 neglected her symptoms and her health while grieving the loss of her husband and being a caregiver to her mother and an aged pet. By the time she sought help, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 Endometrial Cancer. She is a reminder…
The author, a woman in a red and yellow sari and a yellow blouse, holding birds
I Lost My Voice Due to Passive Smoking
Nalini Satyanaraya, 72-year-old nonsmoker, was diagnosed with throat (voice box) cancer 10 years back because of exposure to second-hand smoke in her house. Today, as survivor, she has become an energetic tobacco control warrior and counsels…
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…