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Oral Cancer
Oral Cancer Survivor in a white jacket with his wife in a yellow sari and the text on a blue strip : Journey Towards Purpose after Mouth Cancer
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…
Picture of a man surgically treated for oral cancer with his wife and the text overlay on blue strip My Father Navigated Oral Cancer
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…
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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…
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 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…
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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…
A picture of Stage 2 Oral tongue cancer survivor Amita Modi and how she fought cancer
My Daughter Kept Me Going Through The Difficult Times Of My Cancer Journey
Amita Modi, 44 from Ahmedabad, was diagnosed with Oral Tongue Cancer survivor when she was 28. Her 18 month old daughter motivated her to stay strong and positive through her cancer treatment. She still worries about her stress triggering off a…
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…