Lessons from a cancer survivor – Part 1: The power of your mind
If you are new here - Hi, I am Vidushi – a girl who could go through hell and return to snatch her life back but struggles with algebra and cries over carbs. I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at Stage 3B when I was 18 and documented my journey through this blog. It’s been 7 years since that day, but I still carry on the same fundamentals, which helped me overcome that catastrophe. A lot of people are shocked when they first get to know about my cancer, many say it’s hard to believe looking at me and most commend on my strength and sheer tenacity, but today I am here to tell you why the most dreaded event in my life was also somewhat a boon, that changed me forever. I am here to tell you, why we regard a cancer survivor as someone who is courageous and brave and the lessons you can use in your everyday life, encompassing the will of a survivor. You don’t need to die, to start living and in a similar way, you don’t need to go through such enormous pain to know how to thrive. I...