""Cancer Warriors "

On February 2, the Indian government's budget allocated funds for the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. In my previous blog, I discussed the severity of the issue. Nearly one lakh women are affected by chronic cervical cancer, with seventy thousand losing their lives to the illness. This allocation is a crucial step forward for Indian women's health. Despite this, the current focus on social media is the disappearance stunt of Poonam Pandey, which has gone viral. When celebrities face chronic illnesses like cancer, it becomes a topic of conversation for many. I admire those who fight cancer, whom I call "cancer warriors." They show incredible strength and resilience.
For instance, our beloved cricketer Yuvraj Singh battled seminoma lung cancer, undergoing four rounds of chemotherapy. Despite experiencing severe chest pain and vomiting blood during matches, he continued to play, even scoring 362 runs and taking 15 wickets in the 2011 World Cup. During the final match, despite being urged to leave the field, he insisted on playing, saying, "Take me to the hospital if I collapse; I will play till I collapse."
Similarly, Indian movie actress Manisha Koirala fought ovarian cancer for ten years, emphasizing that cancer is not a death sentence, but a source of hope. Malayalam actor Sathyan battled leukemia while filming, often changing his blood at the hospital and returning to the set to continue working.
Gautami Tadimalla, known as Papanasam Gautami, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 35 but continues to work in the film industry. 
Even famous personalities like Mark Ruffalo, who played Bruce Banner/The Hulk in Marvel movies, have faced cancer, with Ruffalo battling a brain tumor that led to the loss of hearing in his left ear. 
All these individuals who have conquered cancer are true warriors, and I draw inspiration from their resilience and determination as I navigate life, including in my work at the hospital, where I witness people fighting cancer and then returning to their normal lives.

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