Tag Archives: cancer

The best support system were from friends I had never met!

I had mentioned in my previous post of how the last interview I conducted was different from those I had so far with any cancer survivor. Different? Sharing excerpts of the interview for better understanding.. Me: You are known as … Continue reading

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Multiple myeloma, divorce and finding love once again; Positive attitude leads to positive outcomes!

In the course of my work writings for the medical research focused content on Cure Talk Blog, I have had the opportunity to interact with many young people, whose lives have suddenly been turned upside down with the diagnosis of … Continue reading

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Faith is …

What is faith? Faith is belief. Faith is a complex emotion. But is it a necessary emotion to have? Personally, I think it is; the emotion helps the person to grow, to nurture and to heal. One could have faith … Continue reading

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Women – Burden or Backbone?

Being a woman myself, I have never considered myself to be a burden. I believe that if you give a woman exposure to the world and empower her to think independently, she can never be a burden. Am I being … Continue reading

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The Emperor Of All Maladies- A biography of cancer

The book which touched me profoundly in recent times was Siddhartha Mukherjee’s, 2011 Pulitzer  prizewinner ‘The Emperor Of All Maladies- A biography of cancer”. The book is so lucidly written that even a non-medico like me, was hooked onto to … Continue reading

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