Geetha: an unfinished story……… The last conversation I had with Geetha was on Sunday January 27,2019. She was still in Hyderabad. She was responding to the THE HINDU, interview of Ms. Manisha Koirala. I had suggested that she has a STORY TO TELL THE WORLD … a story of triumph over adversity. I predicted that... Continue Reading →
Breast Cancer Inspired Me to Live My Life -Dr.Sudesh Mukhopadyaya
Breast Cancer Inspired Me to Live My Life- Dr.Sudesh Mukhopadyaya Year 2016 brought me a number of challenges; may be these started before that. I did not realize under the guiding hand of the Supreme Power. After superannuation, I got my new knees in 2013. Was learning to walk when was blessed with a job... Continue Reading →
Four Indian Novels on living with cancer added to Books section
I have added FOUR books written by different people that focusses on various aspects of living with cancer. Two of them are by doctors, one by the film actor and the fourth is a novel with cancer as an important part of the story.The books are special as they are located in the context of... Continue Reading →
Healed: How Cancer Gave Me a New Life-Manisha Koirala
Healed: How Cancer Gave Me a New Life -2018 by Manisha Koirala (Author) Amazon summary Healed is the powerful, moving and deeply personal story of actor Manisha Koirala's battle against ovarian cancer. From her treatment in the US and the wonderful care provided by the oncologists there to how she rebuilt her life once she... Continue Reading →
Geetha HG of our group is finalist in Wellness/ Fitness of Orange Flower Awards-2018
It is a matter of pride that one our group members and an active contributor to the blogpost and the Whatsapp group, has been selected as one of the FINALISTS for the 2018 Orange Flower Awards in the category of Wellness/Fitness. All of you recall two of her writings in this blogpost: 1.I am not... Continue Reading →
ಅಬ್ಭಾ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್!-Geetha HG
ಅಬ್ಭಾ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್! ಒಬ್ಬ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಗೆ ತನಗೆ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಇದೆ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿದುಬಂದರೆ ಅದೊಂದು ಜೀರ್ಣಿಸಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಆಗದಂತಹ ಆಘಾತಕರ ವಿಷಯ. ತದನಂತರ ಜೀವನದ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ಆಯಾಮವೂ ಮೊದಲಿನಂತಿರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಮಹತ್ತರ ಬದಲಾವಣೆಗಳು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾಗುವದರಿಂದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ನಿಂದ ಗುಣಮುಖವಾದವರು ಈ ವ್ಯಾಧಿಯಿಂದ ಚೇತರಿಸಿಲೊಳ್ಳುವದನ್ನು "ಪುನರ್ಜನ್ಮ" ಎನ್ನುವರು. ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ ೪ ಪ್ರಪಂಚ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ದಿನವೆಂದು ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬಂದ ಬರಹಗಳನ್ನ ಓದುತ್ತಿರುವಾಗ ನನ್ನ ನೆರೆಮನೆಯ ಗೆಳತಿ ಜಾನಕಿ "ಅಯ್ಯೋ ಅದನ್ನ ಓದೋದು ಬೇಡಪ್ಪ! ಆ ಪದವೇ ತುಂಬ ಭಯಭ್ರಾಂತಿ ಮಾಡುತದೆ " ಅಂದಾಗ ನನ್ನ ಮನಸ್ಸು... Continue Reading →
Challenge of changes….Opportunities for Growth-H C Geetha
I am smiling… because… Peace begins with a smile…. Challenge of changes….Opportunities for Growth H C Geetha, August 28 2018 I opened my Facebook account,, sweetly surprised to read comments on recently uploaded photo of mine which read “Beautiful” “love that infectious smile” “sada heege nagutha iru” etc. Initial happiness of reading positive comments slowly... Continue Reading →
FEEL THE FEAR….
FEEL THE FEAR….. Fear of recurrence (Anonymous) Life after cancer has been very different with each passing year. The first couple of years were spent taking extra care of my diet, exercise and sleep the next two years have a little relaxed. To my surprise, I didn't have too much of ‘scanxity’ (anxiety during scans)in... Continue Reading →
SURVIVORS-Poem by Sangeetha Param
Survivors Sangeetha Param, August 20 2018. Life turned upside down As I turned eleven A six letter disaster Hit us hard then. What is it? You may ask C A N C E R It was!? Fear ran through our veins Questions raised in our brains What's to do? Where to go? We had no... Continue Reading →
Communication is important in cancer care
Communication is the key to good Medical Care (CMC). Current medical care is more complex as comparted to about 25 years back, as the advances in medical sciences allows for interventions far greater degree than it was earlier and the expectations of the persons with medical needs and their families is greater. People want to... Continue Reading →