Published on May 22, 2018 in Share Your Story
The biggest challenge is raising funds for taking the treatment. I still remember, most of them told me, my life is going to be only for six months. One end, I was thinking why to spend lakhs of rupees for treatment, on the other side my family members are pushing me to start the treatment. it was a painful event to balance the both.
I had a tough time to go to a hospital alternative days for Radiotherapy sessions. On the other hand, the cost of the medicines and treatment. Those days were the nightmare in my life.
From my college days, I use to take my life as it comes, never regret negative or positive events. I considered my sickness is also same.
The Radiotherapy and Chemo sessions went on well but the challenge is I lost my hair and physical look which is tough to face. The world is looking at you as a cancer patient and thinking that your survival is for less number of days.
The next biggest challenge is funding for high-cost medicines and follows up MRI’s and doctor fees. It’s not easy for a middle-class family. In my first MRI test, there is no much progress on the tumor. Again Panic button started. I consoled my family members not to worry. The MRI tests were abnormal for three years, my family members were asked me to take an alternative medicine which I started to improve my health. There is an improvement on my headache but not complete relief.
The side effects of chemo/Neuro and other medicines spoiled my stomach. Am unable to eat foods in regular interval. The digestion is a challenge.
There is the sudden shift in my life. I started moving towards a spiritual path to keep my mind cool. I started listening lectures on life, the difference between Atma and material body, the purpose of life and other nuances. during the process, I learned to live in the present moment, not for the future or past.
The long story short when the shift has happened, my entire outlook of has been changed. I will advise all our friends to live in the present. You see amazing results.