Cancer
I Had To Live And Fight My Osteosarcoma For My Son
A diagnosis of Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer) when she was 26 years old changed Neema's life forever. She talks of her challenging journey including multiple surgeries, amputation and more and the person who motivated her to fight the cancer. Please…
My Brain Tumour Diagnosis Made Me Bold
When A Chitra, 38 from Bengaluru started having seizures, she was initially treated for epilepsy but was eventually diagnosed with Malignant Glioma, a type of brain tumour. She shares how she handled the gamut of treatment and the emotional…
After Cancer I Started Concentrating on the NOW
Pranay Rangra, 35 from Mumbai, is a Stage 2 Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivor shares the psycho-social aspects of life after cancer, how cancer has changed his life. And his future plans, including making a documentary on South Africa. We…
"I Am Hopeful Of A Cure For This Rare Tumor"
Rima Roy is a young woman of 22 and suffers from a rare condition of Giant Cell Tumors in the Sacram. She shares the emotional toll the diagnosis took on her and how she has come to terms with this rare condition. Describe yourself, Rima I am a…
Faith And Support Are Important When A Family Member Is Affected By Cancer
Dipanwita Mukherjee was a small girl when her father Bibhuti Bhusan Chakraverty was diagnosed with throat cancer. This is his story, how he overcame his condition and also how he reached out to many others to alleviate their pain. A recent Bengali…
Love, Courage And Drawing Cartoons Helped Me Cope With Childhood Cancer!
Shweta Chawre, animator and graphic designer, who was diagnosed with stage 2 osteosarcoma, an aggressive type of bone cancer, as a teenager, looks back over her life and celebrates her decade of survivorship with gratitude and optimism. It was the…
"Someday Somebody Would Really Understand My Rare Condition"
Payel Bhattacharya, 38 suffers from a rare condition called VHL and has undergone countless surgeries and a liver transplant to overcome her various challenges. She is a warrior and here she recounts as to how tough her going has been Please tell us…
Cancer Is A Blessing In Disguise
Shrenik Shah, 67 from Ahmedabad, India was diagnosed with Larynx (Vocal Folds) cancer, stage IV A 22 years ago. He now speaks with an Electrolarynx to motivate and inspire others. What were the early symptoms? What made you go see a doctor? I…
