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Cancer survivors share stories of resilience
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Ranchi: Sunita Devi from Hazaribag, diagnosed with stage one breast cancer in 2023, travels to Ranchi every 21 days for follow-up. After eight rounds of chemotherapy, she is standing strong and gives other courage to fight this battle.
Sunita was among many such cancer survivors who shared their journey of perseverance during a two-day event organised by the Jharkhand Cancer Center to mark National Cancer Survivors Day on Sunday.
"There were days when I felt like giving up. But I told myself that I must fight. I come alone for treatment, manage everything by myself but I am still here, strong. I hope that in this fight, I will emerge victorious."
Harishit Gari (15) from Ratu has been battling blood cancer since 2022.
His mother, Priyanka, a daily wager, provides unwavering support. Harishit needs monthly blood transfusions. He has been balancing it with studies.
"Some days, I miss my class. But I want to study and become a doctor and relieve everyone of their miseries," he added.
Priyanka said, "Treatment has been expensive. Every time I have to take him to a hospital, I miss work which means no pay. "
Dr Kumar Saurabh said, "The experiences that these people shared tell us how important it is to make treatment affordable. We need to ensure none fights the battle alone, especially not because they cannot afford it."
