cancer healing journey

Casey is a three times Cancer Survivor and a Cancer Coach. She helps Cancer Survivors through #cancersurvivorship. In 2013, she started feeling lethargic and developed a nodule in the neck without any reason. She consulted an ENT, and he prescribed some antibiotics. As she began the antibiotic course, she started having purple bruises all over the body, including Jaundice. After five days, when she visited the doctor, the doctor immediately asked her to get admitted to the ER and do some blood works. She had a Haemoglobin level of four. They did a blood transfusion and conducted a Bone marrow Biopsy. She underwent chemotherapy as a part of the treatment, and the treatment was prolonged for one and a half years. But after seven weeks, the Cancer relapsed, but this time Chemotherapy was not working anymore. She signed for Clinical trials and underwent Stem Cell transplants. Her brother was her donor, and Once again, she was cancer-free. Time passed, and Cancer knocked on the door again after six months. This time they tried Immunotherapy, and finally, she was cancer-free. Casey says she is more compassionate and empathetic than before after her cancer journey. Negatives are everywhere regarding Cancer, but it's up to us to face the challenges.

Todd Angelucci, 50 years old, is a Registered ICU nurse, transformational Life and Health Coach working in the United States. He is a Brain Cancer Survivor. He did not have many symptoms. One day while he was with his patient, he developed visual trouble. It was ruled out as Ocular Migraine when he consulted the eye doctor. He never had headaches before and left-hand heaviness, so they did some tests on him, and it was diagnosed as Poly Cystic Astrocytoma Stage 1. He underwent Brain Surgery two weeks after the diagnosis of Brain Cancer. He did not go through chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Todd Says It is ok to be Overwhelmed at the beginning of the journey, but your goal should be to appreciate life and not take things for granted.

The fantastic factor is that Earl Redmond never showed any symptoms of Colorectal Cancer. His blood works were 100% perfect, and during a routine colonoscopy, they found something wrong with him and directly took him for the surgery, where they discovered Stage 2 Colorectal Cancer. He underwent Robotic Sigmoidectomy surgery. The surgery was so smooth that he did not have to undergo any chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatments. Earl was determined to fight back. He fought back and is a successful TV host, C.E.O. at Port City Media Group LLC. Executive Producer, Actor, Writer, and a content creator.

Amanda Bishop was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2020. She felt a bit of abdominal pain and tightness under her abdomen. She went to her general physician, who suggested she do CT scans. After the reports came by, tumors were detected. She went through surgery, and the pelvic mass and ovaries were removed. She says to all cancer patients that don't let cancer beat you. You beat cancer. She tells everyone to approach someone whenever they need support and always have a positive mindset. Summing up her journey, she says, Keep going and never give up

Katherine Marie is a Breast Cancer Survivor. She was diagnosed in the year 2015 during a routine check-up. She underwent double mastectomy and reconstruction, five months of chemotherapy and six weeks of radiation as a part of the treatment process. After recovering from cancer, she was drawn to the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, where she learned dietary theories and the importance of incorporating lifestyle practices such as a holistic approach to health. She is a Motivational speaker and Holistic Health Coach at Inspired Vitality LLC. She partners with clients to identify their health goals, strategize, and guide them throughout the process of achieving those goals. She believes optimal health considers all areas of one's life, including physical health, relationships, spirituality, physical fitness, joy and nutrition.

Born in Mumbai, India, Snehal and her husband had moved to Singapore in December 2019 for him to take up a new job. They had been married for two years, and they were excited about starting our life in a new country and becoming first-time parents. In April 2020, the couple welcomed a healthy baby boy just as Covid-19 hit the city. While breastfeeding him, Ponde noticed that her left breast remained unusually engorged. At first, she thought it was a mild infection that would go away and tried home remedies like massage and applying heat to the affected area. She postponed the doctor's visit because of the pandemic. The problem persisted, and Ponde finally consulted a doctor. An ultrasound, biopsy and PET scan revealed stage four metastatic Breast cancer, which had spread to her lungs, liver and bones. She underwent hormonal therapy and chemotherapy as a part of the treatment Breast cancer. Her family has been her most significant source of strength. Her husband made her realize that life must be lived to the fullest, no matter the circumstances. Ponde is a certified neurolinguistics programming practitioner who helps people become more self-aware of repetitive negative thoughts and trains them to reprocess them positively. She is now working towards accreditation as an International Coaching Federation associate certified coach.

Farida learned the value of her life when she was about to lose it to cancer 25 years ago. She not only survived Breast Cancer but also led a very fruitful life after her wake-up call. Her skills come from her own life experience of surviving cancer. Since 2010 she is working with "Pink Hope Support Group" to create awareness about breast cancer, provide counseling and emotional support for patients undergoing treatment, and as a participant in seminars and programs on cancer awareness. She has received many awards which include Inspire Beyond Motherhood Award for Social Change and the Woman Achiever of the Year award from Sahaya Hastha trust.

Nisha found a lump in her breast. She did a mammography and biopsy, which came out to be negative; however, in May 2016, the lump size felt bigger, so she went for mammography on her own & the result came positive for Breast Cancer. Later, the gynaecologist sent her for a biopsy, and the report was positive. Her doctor advised her to do immediate surgery for breast cancer & start with the chemotherapy routine to avoid the cancer cells from growing. She began doing some self-study on the topic and came across a website of Chris Wark, who was diagnosed with stage 3 Colon cancer. He beat cancer by bringing radical changes in his diet and lifestyle by following a natural, plant-based diet. His story intrigued her and revived her faith in the power of nature. At that moment, she decided to opt for a natural path by being fearless. She shifted her focus to attaining a healthy life rather than thinking about death constantly.

Suchanki Gupta is a Hodgkin's Lymphoma Cancer Survivor. In the Year 2021, she started losing her energy. She was a dancer, and she used to meditate a lot as well. So the loss of power was a little doubtful. She also started having fevers and night sweats on and off. She had unintentional weight loss as well. She has been prescribed some antibiotics, but there was no change in her situation. Firstly they diagnosed Tuberculosis, but due to the determination of some nodules in the lungs, they sent her for Biopsy and Cancer was detected. She underwent Surgery and Chemotherapy as a part of the treatment. Suchanki Says Cancer is not a death sentence. Cancer is a blessing that is given to those who can overcome it. Be strong and talk about it

After surviving cancer, my perspective towards life has changed. I found the importance of life. It is not the length of life but is the depth of life that matters. I started living life in terms of my happiness. Zenonco.io - Making quality integrative oncology cancer care accessible to all. Visit our website: https://zenonco.io/ If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with cancer recently, and need guidance on treatment or have any doubts or queries, please call ZenOnco.io on +91 99 30 70 90 00.

It all started in 1992-93. She went to the doctor for her checkup, where he did her FNAC. The doctor then did her surgery. After the surgery, she ignored it and started living her life. In 2019, the tumor grew in size, so she underwent chemotherapy and got radiation done. They inserted the chemo board inside her during the chemo session and got them removed in 2020. She is now in the recovery period. She has faced a lot in her life. First, cancer, then her husband leaving her, and then her father passing away. She understood the reality of the people. Even after all this, she is a positive and happy lady with full of positive vibes around her. She had a healthy lifestyle because of her father. Therefore, she didn't face any difficulty while switching to her new diet. These lifestyle changes made her have fewer side effects from chemotherapy in her body. She motivated herself and her family too. Currently, she is just taking medicine and is in the recovery process.

Shruti's mother was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. She was taken to Kokilaben hospital for treatment. Doctors did her surgery, and the removal of the breast was not required the first time. She returned to her everyday life, doing some work at home and even went on some trips. But then, in 2017, she had a fever and was taken to the hospital. The lump size had grown, and the doctors even had to remove the right breast. She underwent surgery, chemo but not radiation because radiation had many side effects. She was taken home after the treatment and removal. Again, it appeared for the third time. This time they could see it on her breast and the lumps started to come outside of her body. This was when the family knew that she only had some time left with them. Her medicines were not working. They even consulted other doctors and they said the same. Then one day, she started having breathlessness and was lying on the floor. This lasted for some time and she left them.

Dr Ravindrasinh Raj, the surgical oncologist, talks about the various aspects of cancer treatment in India and breast cancer, GI cancer, head & neck cancer, and more. ZenOnco.io - Making quality integrative oncology cancer care accessible to all. If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with cancer recently, and need guidance on treatment or have any doubts or queries, please call ZenOnco.io on +91 99 30 70 90 00.

Listen to the Cancer Healing Journey of Poornima Sardana. She went through Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Carcinoma. She initially had pain around menstruation because of the ovarian cyst that kept on growing and turned out to be cancerous. She underwent Chemotherapy and the treatment was primarily allopathic. She always looked at the positive side and tried finding the next step during this journey. Her optimistic attitude, treatment and the precautions taken by her had helped her defeat cancer. Poornima says, “caregivers are also warriors and she feels gratitude for them as they suffer a lot during this journey”. She has successfully overcome Ovarian Cancer and has now adopted a more natural pace in her life. If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with cancer recently, and need guidance on treatment or have any doubts or queries, please call ZenOnco.io on +91 99 30 70 90 00. Zenonco.io - Making quality integrative oncology cancer care accessible to all. Visit our Official website: https://zenonco.io/

This episode of Cancer Healing Journeys feature an audio recording of the Healing Circle Talks with Dr. Anu Aurora which took place on 30th August 2020.