Oral Cancer
My Tobacco Habit Left Me Speechless
Mehul Vyas, 51, a stage 4 throat cancer survivor, talks about his regrets of consuming cigarettes and gutka which ultimately led to throat cancer and destroyed one of his vocal cords. He and his wife Anagha share their experience of dealing with…
Journey to Purpose After Mouth Cancer
A toothache which turned out to be mouth cancer. Kashyap Dalal, 60 from Ahmedabad and his wife Hemal recall how he found out about his cancer during a dental check-up. A decade into his diagnosis and multiple recurrences, he now spends his time…
Prehabilitation Helped My Father Navigate Oral Cancer
Her father Ashwin Chinubhai Gandhi, 72 was diagnosed with Oral Cancer stage 3 in March 2024. As a physiotherapist working in the field of cancer, Nipa Shah navigated this condition armed with her professional knowledge and experience. Sitting on the…
Webinar: Living Smartly After Head and Neck Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer survivors often have a multitude of issues even after the treatment of cancer is over and they are in remission. We speak with Mr. Sunil Issar on dealing with facial disfigurement and strict dietary restrictions, on giving…
"Had To Pull Myself Together After My Husband's Throat Cancer"
Anu Bhatia, a school teacher, fulfilled her late husband’s wish to write a novel after he lost his voice to cancer of the vocal chords to help those going through similar experiences. Her book sensitively captures the two year’s journey of loss and…
I Lost My Voice Due to Passive Smoking
Nalini Satyanarayana, 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…
I Can No Longer Delight In Chewing Solid Food
Avenindra Mann, who was addicted to pan masala or smokeless tobacco for nearly 20 years, was devastated when he developed oral cancer and his left jaw had to be removed. Today, as survivor, he is committed to spread awareness and save lives from…
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…
