Cancer
Cancer Turned My Life Upside Down
On World Cancer Day, our contributors shared how cancer has changed their perspective and outlook towards life, irrespective of whether it turned their lives upside down or not. You can also read their detailed cancer journeys by clicking on…
Mental Healing Is An Important Element Of Cancer Healing
Prajakta Paranjpe, 47, a Singapore resident, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, with almost no symptoms. A surgery and six rounds of chemo later, she has been clear for a year, and has even gone trekking to the Himalayas. Read how she navigated her…
A Rare Cancer Survivor Now Supports Lung Cancer Patients
Suchismita Das was an Engineering undergraduate when the diagnosis of a rare soft tissue sarcoma (rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer) in the lung, hit her like a bolt from the blue and turned her world upside down. She fought it out bravely and now she…
Remaining Positive In The Face Of GIST
Anita Sharma*, 41, is a regular, busy professional in Delhi, who was suddenly diagnosed with GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor). She shares her experience with us. Please tell us about the condition you are dealing with I was diagnosed with GIST…
Living 26 Years With Recurrent Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC)
The Japanese art of Kintsugi is not only about repairing valuable broken ceramics with lacquer and gold, it celebrates the history of the breakage and repair which increases the value of the piece manifold. Nilanjan Bandyopadhyay, a great admirer of…
Living With Positivity After Bladder Cancer
Rajesh Shah, 66 was diagnosed with Stage 2 cancer in the urinary bladder and soon after underwent a prolonged surgery. The surgery was successful, and he is leading a normal life now for more than 6 years. He talks about his attitude towards life…
Living Well Without Thyroid And Parathyroid
Vandana Mahajan, a palliative care counselor, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer 15 years ago. She lost both her thyroid and parathyroid glands after cancer surgeries. In discussion with PatientsEngage, she reflects on her challenging journey and how…
More Obstinate Than Spindle Cell Sarcoma
31-year-old Shourabh Vittalmurthy was diagnosed with fibromatosis in 2016, and subsequently spindle cell sarcoma in 2022 and 2023. He shares his journey as a cancer survivor to show how adopting a positive mindset and staying resilient has been his…
