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She was especially disheartened to see that these children were all oblivious to the fact that the consumption of gutka could cause the dreaded disease.

“The help we provide them is completely free of charge. Whether for the bed, medicines, counselling, or the food we provide. Whether rich or poor, belonging to any religion or caste, we accept all patients who come our way,” says Rao.

Dr Shankar starts with one of the most underrated and undervalued proverbs of all time– “Prevention is always better than cure!”

Writer and director Tahira Kashyap, who is actor Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife, has been diagnosed with Stage 0 cancer. In a brave move, Tahira decided to speak about it and posted about it on her Instagram handle.

Aluva had close to 50,000 people taking refuge in over 230 relief camps. The volunteers collected clothes, food and medicines for cancer patients to provide them with care even during this crisis.

In India, due to late diagnosis, eight out of 10 women do not survive for more than five years of treatment.

Sukkriti Nath is a regular teenager but she turned a school project into a book about the harms of smoking and donated the proceeds to an NGO. She has been an inspiration to many.

Gone are the days when actors and celebrities remained tight-lipped about any health condition they faced. With the explosion of the Internet, there is anyway too much speculation, and the best way to address those is by being transparent and open.

Stories of people who have battled cancer and are now living happy, healthy lives can help fill so many hearts with inspiration.

Four-year-old Ishaanvi saw the challenges that her grandmother was facing and realised that even though she was braving her treatment, she had fallen prey to social stigma.