Cancer Survivor  

Laveena Jain, a cancer survivor, started a pickle business with just Rs 1500. Today, her brand 'Tripti Foods' boasts over 70 products and an annual turnover of Rs 39 lakh.

Kanika Tekriwal, also known as 'The Sky Queen' has a whopping net worth of Rs 420 crore and is a proud owner of 10 private jets. She is a cancer survivor and a smart entrepreneur who has solidified her name as a successful businesswoman in India. 

Here are some empowering quotes by cancer survivors worldwide whose resilience, strength, and positivity are radiated through their words. 

Explore inspiring stories of 7 Indian celebrities who battled and triumphed over cancer, from Sonali Bendre to Kirron Kher, each with their unique journey of resilience.

In June 2009, Lisa Ray received her first cancer diagnosis. After three years of recovery, she relapsed once more. According to Dr. Sreenivass BJ, a medical oncologist at Bangalore's HCG Cancer Hospital, strength training does help cancer survivors.

Mohammad Naseem Sheikh holds four world records under his name for making world’s smallest paintings and paint brushes. In 2016, he was diagnosed with cancer, but he did not let his illness come in the way of his dreams.

Sonali Bendre is an Indian actress, model, and writer. She made her acting debut with the film ‘Aag’ in the year 1994 and received the Filmfare Award for her debut performance. In 2015, Sonali Bendre published her first book ‘The Modern Gurukul: My Experiments with Parenting.’

Anchal Sharma gave up her education to become an earning member of her family. She faced many obstacles in her life, but she came out as a star warrior. After recovering from cancer in 2018, she started her organization ‘Meals of Happiness’ where she provides meals to people in need. Today, she is an inspiration and strong influence on everybody’s lives.

The battle against cancer is perhaps one of humanity’s longest. The need to find its cause and put an end to great misery has fuelled research in oncology for decades. Dr. Kamal Ranadive was an Indian biomedical researcher who is known for her research in cancer about the links between cancers and viruses. She was a founder member of the Indian Women Scientists' Association (IWSA). In the 1960s, she established India's first tissue culture research laboratory at the Indian Cancer Research Centre in Mumbai. Let’s find out more about the life of this unsung scientist in this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer.

Some facts about Hugh Jackman, from him being a cancer survivor to his goal of becoming a journalist.