LIFE STORIES

It was 4 months right after my marriage, in April 2022, that I was diagnosed with Last Stage Breast Cancer. Everyone in my in-law’s family supported me. My husband said, “All I want is you, rest everything will be taken care of. Even if we don’t have a child of our own, we can adopt one. Just stay with me.”

My mother earlier was also diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer in 2011 and by God’s grace she is absolutely fine now. I was supposed to go for frequent check-ups after I cross 40 as I was unaware that Cancer can happen to anyone and at any age. Then and there I made up my mind that now when the problem is diagnosed, I have to strongly come out as a Cancer Survivor.

I had neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. My PET CT scan report showed tremendous improvement as 85% of the Cancer cells were removed from my body. My Oncologist were earlier not sure about the operation but after seeing my report, they had hope that I can have mastectomy.
I was operated and still undergoing Targeted Therapy.

I don’t know what God has planned for me. But whatever HE has, I am ready for everything that HE has to offer. I thank Almighty every single day for giving me another chance to live my life to the fullest. I am grateful and feel blessed that I am surrounded by one of the best Oncologists team in our region. Also, I have best people surrounding me always, be it my family members, my friends or at my workplace.

For women who are dealing with this, All I want to say is: I know it is not going to be an easy journey. It’s not easy to deal with the emotional, mental, physical, and financial challenges, but, if we take one day at a time then life will be much easier to deal with. You have all my heart. You will come out stronger. We are together in this journey. You are not alone.