I have survived non-Hodgkinlymphoma کی,and this is my story. I was the grade 12 Science CBSE topper in Gujarat and went on to study engineering while earning the prestigious Dhirubhai Ambani merit-based scholarship for four years. With more than eight years of work experience in TCS, Mumbai, and Gandhinagar, I was all set to start a new, exciting journey in Finland. I was being posted as the Onsite Project Manager. My visa was already stamped. But a drastic change in my life was about to happen. A setback that eventually made me put in my resignation. It was the year 2012 when I decided to focus only on my health.

I suddenly collapsed on the floor as I walked out of the washroom one evening. I tried to get back on my feet but failed repeatedly. My mother and domestic help somehow put me to bed. Again, the following day, I could not get up on my feet. Sensing numbness and abnormality, I called a neurosurgeon who confirmed I was paralyzedsed. Further tests revealed that I had multiple tumours in my spine and a set of two damaged vertebrae. That had caused severe paralysis. While the initialبایڈپسیof my armpit sample showed the false negative result of no malignancy, the secondBiopsyusing a sample from my bone marrow and a full-body PET-CT Scan confirmed cancerous nodes not just in my spine but also

ڈاکٹروں نے کہا کہ میں ایک ٹرمینل کیس تھا اور پانچ سے چھ ہفتوں سے زیادہ زندہ نہیں رہوں گا۔ میری کمزور حالت اور وقت کی کمی نے مجھے جدید علاج کے لیے اپنے بہن بھائیوں کے پاس USA جانے سے روک دیا۔ ہم نے جن ڈاکٹروں کا حوالہ دیا ان میں سے اکثر نے میرا علاج شروع کرنا بھی بے معنی پایا۔ کسی کے پاس امید کی کرن نہیں تھی۔ یہی وہ وقت ہے جب میری ماں میرا مضبوط سہارا بن گئی اور سب کو یقین دلایا کہ معجزات کا انتظار ہے۔ اس کے عزم نے مجھ میں ہمت اور قوت ارادی پیدا کی۔ اور اس طرح میرا علاج آخرکار شروع ہوا۔ مجھے یاد ہے کہ یہ میری سالگرہ تھی۔ ڈاکٹروں کا خیال تھا کہ یہ میرا آخری ہو سکتا ہے، اس لیے بہتر ہے کہ میں اسے اپنے خاندان کے ساتھ گزاروں اور اگلے دن علاج شروع کروں۔ لیکن میں نے دوسری صورت میں حل کیا۔ سالگرہ کا بہترین تحفہ جو میں خود کو دے سکتا تھا وہ بہتر صحت کی طرف ایک قدم تھا۔

I had a rare type of non-HodgkinLymphoma(NHL). Since it was one of the most aggressive forms of NHL, it spread rapidly in my body, possibly in six to eight months, leading to my deteriorating condition. Before my radiation andکیموتھراپیsessions, I was advised a complicated spineSurgery. The specialist had told my mother that I would still be wheelchair-bound even if it were successful. I had tears in my eyes because my parents had worked so hard bringing me up all my life, and now, when I was ready to support them in my youth, I would burden them. My parents assured me that, just like in the past, they would always be proud of me going ahead! That evening, one of my big toes almost magically demonstrated some movements. The Doctor was excited and decided to postpone theSurgerysince my body was perhaps responsive to medications. ThatSurgerynever happened!

I underwent a protocol of eight and a half cycles ofChemotherapyand eight radiation sessions. Meanwhile, I would regularly undergo physiotherapy sessions, initially passive and later active, thrice a day. I had to wear a robot-like steel jacket, which kept my spine erect and in place because any bends could have led to twists and grim complications. The doctors advised us to follow a log procedure to avoid bed sores. Bedsores are when a lack of air passage between the bedsheets and the prolonged inertly lying paralyzed body can lead to fungal infections. Thus, three people would simultaneously change my sides every two hours like a log of wood. This continued even at night.

I won the battle against non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer in February 2013. There were huge celebrations in the Hospital. The joy of my family had no bounds. Once, I had told the doctors that I was not merely a patient but a fighter, so they better address me as a hero or a champ! In addition to the conventional treatments, I also dwelled upon multiple alternative therapies such as consuming coconut oil, wheatgrass juice, cow-urine, and Tibetan Medicines; undergoing Reiki/Pranic healing sessions; practising Pranayan, Sahaj Samadhi مراقبہ, Mantra chanting and agnihotra yagna. A suggestion to all cancer patients is to intake RO water and processed /packaged food-stuff and drinks. I followed a more liquid-based diet than solid foods and resorted to nutritious soups, coconut water, and Lemon-honey-turmeric water. Avoiding dairy products and considering an ozone veggie-wash system is also recommended. Presently, at our home, we consume only chemical-free organic items such as cereals, rice, fruits, vegetables, pulses, oil and others. Another critical therapy to include is the frozen lemon therapy. We used to freeze a whole lemon after washing it and grate it as garnishings for my meals. Ensure that you also have at least one frozen lemon each day. To improve the pH value of your drinking water, add a piece of cucumber to make it alkaline.

In the second innings of my career, I am a manager at the Reserve Bank of India. I am posted in the Office of Banking Ombudsman, Ahmedabad and have been recognized by RBI several times for my performance. Besides my professional growth, I feel blessed to be a life coach, an Influencer, and a prolific motivational speaker whom various Schools, Universities, NGOs and corporations across India have invited. My interviews are often published in prominent print/digital media and news channels. I recently turned into a Ted Speaker! I also deliver my success story over cancer through my YouTube channel.

میں ہر کینسر سے لڑنے والے کو بتانا چاہتا ہوں کہ آپ کو اپنے رویے پر اکیلے توجہ مرکوز رکھنی چاہیے کیونکہ یہ آپ کی شفا یابی کا سب سے اہم عمارت ہے۔ اس بات سے کوئی فرق نہیں پڑتا ہے کہ آپ اپنے کیریئر کے کس مرحلے میں ہیں، اگر یہ وقت کی ضرورت ہے تو آپ کو سبکدوش ہونے سے نہیں ہچکچانا چاہئے۔ یاد رکھیں، لوگو، آپ کی صحت پہلے آتی ہے! آپ کو ہمیشہ مثبتیت سے بھرپور ہونا چاہیے، خاص طور پر جب چیزیں ٹوٹ رہی ہوں۔ یہ مشکل لگتا ہے، لیکن یہ مشکل حالات میں معجزات کو ظاہر کرنے کا راز ہے۔