Cancer Healing Journeys by ZenOnco.io & Love Heals Cancer

Jai Chand Rajasthani is a Colorectal Cancer Survivor. In 2012, while he was in college, he started having difficulties such as unexplained weight loss and coughing. At first, he did not give much attention, but later on, when he noticed blood in his stools and started having pain in the rectum, he got alarmed. After further tests, he was diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer. He underwent surgery and was provided with a colostomy bag. He underwent Chemotherapy and Radiation therapy as well. Jai Chand Says it is essential to detect Colorectal Cancer at an earlier stage as in most cases; it can be interpreted as Haemorrhoids or Piles. He is a member of the Ostomy Association of India. He has a YouTube Channel under the name " Jai Chand Rajasthani", where he provides public awareness on Colorectal Cancer and Colostomy bag.

In 2012, Rashi Kapoor was diagnosed first with cancer. She underwent six cycles of chemotherapy as a part of her treatment. In 2016, She was again diagnosed with Synovial Sarcoma in her right knee. Synovial Sarcoma is a rare type of cancer, and it happens to one in a million. She was emotionally traumatized. Her doctors and family supported her. This time she underwent surgery, five cycles of chemotherapy and radiation therapy as a part of the treatment.

For Rashi, the journey was challenging, but it made her more compassionate and humble. During her treatment, she decided to help people affected by Sarcoma as it is one of the rarest types of cancer. This made her start the Sachin Sarcoma Society in the memory of Mr. Sachin Yadav, a Sarcoma patient. His vision was to create this society for Sarcoma patients; unfortunately, he passed away. His wife, Jyothi Yadav, is also a part of society. All the members in the society are either patients or caregivers who support the Sarcoma affected families, patients and caregivers. Rashi says support groups are a necessity along with strong willpower.

"Doretha ""Dee"" Burrell is a Breast Cancer Survivor. Even though Cancer does not define her, being a survivor has led her to make it a life goal to support other women diagnosed with Breast Cancer.

As Founder/CEO of the Y-U Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., she could fund Four breast cancer survivors on the separate road to recovery trips. Through her motivational workshops, speaking engagements and media appearances, she advocates for women's health, travelling worldwide to empower with her personal story of resilience, celebration, and triumph along with a message that focuses on renewing mind, body, and soul. She is also the author of the book Open Up the Door and Let Me In and the co-author of Living Your Vision and Purpose, and her journey has allowed her to be featured in both an AARP Life Re-Imagined a Roche Pharmaceutical campaign."

Alfred Samuels is a Prostate Cancer Survivor. He is also an inspirational author, mentor and public speaker devoted to bringing about a difference to people living with Cancer. Alfred says you will face six-eight traumatic events which result in your life being re-routed and cause you to say, “Now what.” His “Now What” moment came in January 2012, after spending over 29 years in government, corporate and entertainment security, after which he was diagnosed with advanced metastatic prostate cancer. With the immediate threat of chemotherapy and substantial time off work, he faced an uncertain future. Instead of protecting other people, he was faced with defending himself.

In his book, “Motivated to Inspire” - A Cancer Survivor’s Perspective, he has shared some experiences that people living with Cancer are likely to go through and provided inspirational advice to encourage people to think differently.

Alisha is a Breast Cancer Survivor. Firstly she noticed a lump in her breast at the age of 31, during her second pregnancy. When the doctors conducted the ultrasound, there were no noticeable changes. She then had a C-section, gave birth to her baby boy. Once she started breastfeeding, her breasts became hard again. The doctors noticed something wrong, conducted FNAC and MRI, and diagnosed her with breast cancer. She underwent six chemotherapy cycles as a part of the treatment. Her mother is an active member of the Indian Cancer Society. She supported her throughout the journey, but unfortunately, she had cancer recurrence after 25 years. Alisha says positivity is the only thing that can help you fight this disease. Keep positive things around you. There can be side effects, but they will pass away.

Jennifer Hoffman Jones was diagnosed with breast cancer. She found a lump in her left breast. She went to the doctor, who advised her to do a mammogram. The reports were positive. She went through 5 months of chemotherapy cycles. She walked, kept herself hydrated, maintained a proper diet plan, and played light music that helped her recover faster. She believes in living in the present and valuing all small things in life. Summing up her journey, she says, "I am much stronger than I realized"

Wendi Cooper was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer in 2005. She was BRCA 1 positive, went through a hysterectomy, sudden menopause, prophylactic double mastectomy nightmare and continued body issues for 17 years. Recurrence 15 years after an original ovarian cancer diagnosis at 50. Currently on a PARP Inhibitor (Big Pharma) called Zejula, with its side effects and mental health issues as someone that pretty much at 66 years old, realizes that she will die of ovarian cancer, more than likely. Monthly monitoring of blood work, due to Zejula being a "new" cancer drug designed explicitly for BRCA 1 patients, monthly monitoring of blood work. She has been on it for 1 year, but she had to seek financial aid as it was costly—$ 20,000 a month or more depending on the dose. She is a commercial television producer. She says the patients not to give hope. Summing up her journey Wendi says that, "Millions of people are walking around not knowing that they have this thing growing in them. For us as cancer people, we have to find delight in it because we are truly blessed that we have cancer.

Samantha McDevitt was diagnosed with stage 3 inflammatory breast cancer. One day she noticed swelling of her entire breast. 2 days later, she got pain in her lower arm, but she thought that might be due to her workouts. But slowly, Samantha felt things were not right, so she went to the gynaecologist, who suggested she go for mammograms and ultrasounds. The reports showed that she had inflammatory breast cancer, and then she started her treatment. She went through 6 chemotherapy cycles and mastectomy. She tells everyone not to give up and appreciate the small things in life. Cancer is not a death sentence, be hopeful. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Utsav Solanki is an advocate from Ahmedabad who embarked on a journey of saving lives by donating blood to cancer patients. He spends time with the children of cancer wards, entertaining them with his clowning group, Mashkare Clowns. He encourages individuals to take up this noble endeavor of blood donation and doing something good whenever they get a chance.

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Ateih is a Breast Cancer Survivor. She first noticed a lump in her breast, and the medical staff said it was just a non-cancerous lesion, But they did ask her to undergo ultrasounds every six months. Later, she noticed her right breast lifted and went for an ultrasound, and mammogram which did not show any positive signs after a specialist discovered that she had breast cancer which even spread to her lymph nodes. She underwent treatment, and she found it very hard to adjust to losing hair. She says it is essential to join a group and share the story as it helps in the healing process.

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