Conventional cancer treatment is very expensive, and very unpleasant to go through. The treatment itself can feel as if it will kill you! Still, as I write, it is the most effective treatment for cancer. Hopefully, in time, some new scientific invention will get rid of the chemotherapy. However, not everyone can afford this treatment, …
. How can this book on My Cancer Journey be completed without touching upon the factors that caused it, in the first place. In fact, throughout the time you are undergoing cancer treatment, you are asking yourself, ‘where did I go wrong?’ and ‘how could I get it?’ I didn’t smoke, drink, or even had …
Once cancer has struck one’s body, you become so focused on it, that you forget that other parts of your body may also be needing attention. We need to realize that this body has taken a lot of beating, while the treatment was on. It is time now, to also give attention to other part of our body, to stay fit.
This post is all about my fresh new life now. Starting with a big Thank You to my Allah, and my wonderful doctors, and nursing staff. Another big thanks to all my family members, my daughters and my mother for their untiring prayers, and giving me support in every way they could. Same for my …
One’s life changes completely after cancer treatment. You and your body have had quite a thrashing. Now that you are out of this illness, it is important to mindfully step back into your new ‘normal’ life. Here are some points to help you get back your life.
So far, I’ve written about the cancer patient. Since I’ve been one. Yet, I specially want to write about the caregivers, now. Because I’ve been that too. From the moment you heard about this deadly disease, to any time during the caring of the patient, you know it isn’t going to be easy. Usually, cancer …
You are now going to fight this illness with your choices of food, for rest of your life. It is best to get into these habits as soon as possible. It will be good for you and your family.
By the Indian nutritionist Luke Coutinho. No matter how happy-go-lucky we all seem to be, on the back of our minds, is this horrid fear of cancer. All those who follow me, would know that my husband died of Cancer. So, naturally, this word has a deeper connotation for me. It is natural to …
You can’t say ‘Happy new year’ during a genocide, can you? So, it’s a strange feeling these days. Specially at this end of the world. Look at it from any perspective, from any angle. In such situations, when there are too many dichotomies around me, I need to have a one-on-one chat with myself. ‘Where …
