National Cancer Awareness Day: 5 Indian Celebrities Who Survived Their Battles

National Cancer Awareness Day is observed in India every year on 7th November. It is to spread awareness about cancer, which is one of the biggest threats to human life. Many campaigns and programmes are organised nationwide not only to educate people about the ailment but also to teach them how to identify, prevent and treat it.

On this day, let’s have a look at the Indian celebrities who battled the disease and survived like a hero. Here is an ode to their courageous journey.

1. Tahira Kashyap

A famous writer, director, producer and Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife, Tahira Kashyap was diagnosed with cancer in 2018. After immense efforts, her treatment wound up in 2019. She not only journaled her whole journey to inspire others but also posted her bald pictures online.

2. Yuvraj Singh

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The highly-accomplished Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh battled a rare lung cancer. He was diagnosed with mediastinal seminoma in 2011 after which he went through chemotherapy in the USA. After recovering, he participated in the 2012 T20 World Cup. he established a non-profit organisation to raise funds for cancer patients - YouWeCan Cancer Foundation.

3. Kirron Kher

Bollywood veteran actress Kirron Kher was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, in 2021. Salute to her as despite the adversities she faced because of the ailment, she never put a pause on work. She would work while receiving treatment. She is currently back as one of the judges on ‘India’s Got Talent’.

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4. Anurag Basu

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The filmmaker who made a masterpiece like ‘Barfi’, Anurag Basu found out about being a patient of blood cancer in 2004. The doctors had declared that he had barely a fortnight of life left. However, with immense persistence, he defeated cancer and healed fully. His journey is more than inspirational.

5. Sonali Bendre

After she was told that her chances of survival were less than 30%, Sonali Bendre fought and recovered from cancer. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in 2018. She shared her inspirational journey on her social media with a bright smile on her face.

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Cancer is one of the toughest battles a person has to fight during their lives. Many people survive it while some pass. Nonetheless, every journey is an inspirational one. These celebrities have taught us resilience. No matter how tough it gets, you have got this!