Chhavi Mittal to Shagufta Ali: These celebs have inspired all with their fighting spirit while beating cancer

Krishnadaasi actress Chhavi Mittal recently revealed that she’s been detected with breast cancer. As she gears up for her surgery, here’s a look at celebrities, who have fought cancer, are fighting it and how they have inspired everyone with their journeys.

Chhavi Mittal found out about her breast cancer after getting injured while working out. While she’s been overwhelmed with everyone’s good wishes, she is trying to overcome her negative thoughts. Chhavi took out some ‘me-time’ as well for soul searching as she gears up for the surgery. Sharing inspiring posts to letting her fans know how working out is keeping her motivated, Chhavi has been chronicling her entire journey.

Chhavi wrote, “My first reaction to being diagnosed was… ok…. This is a problem.. let’s find the solution. I did some research, spoke to Breast cancer survivors, multiple breast cancer specialists, plastic surgeons, other doctors etc and weighed my options. Zeroed in on the surgeon who’s as positive as me and decided a course of action. For all my fellow BC warriors, it’s unfortunate. It is already a physical struggle, don’t let it be a defeated emotional battle too. And for those of you who are sending me prayers, please keep them coming. I’m reading all messages and absorbing your energies.”

Actor Vibhu Raghave, who is suffering from Colon cancer, has been putting up a brave front by posting daily updates from hospital. In one of the videos he shared, “No matter what doctors are telling, no matter how many injections are being injected, I am being brave.” Many celebs like Saumya Tandon, Addite Malik and others are helping Vibhu raise funds for his surgery.

In a chat with BT, the TV actor, who has been a part of shows like Nisha Aur Uske Cousins, Saavdhan India, Suvreen Guggal, says he hasn't stopped dreaming and will bounce back soon. Vibhu share, “When I first got to know that I was suffering from neuroendocrine cancer of the colon, I didn’t know how to react. For a long time, I would keep asking God what I had done to deserve this. None of the doctors so far have told me that I will be cancer-free, they all tell me that I will have to live with it. So that's my current reality which I can't change. But there is so much love and effort coming from friends and family that it helps me keep my spirits high.”

Bollywood diva, Sonali Bendre got emotional after marking her comeback as a judge with Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 5. The actress had to leave her show mid-way in 2018 after she was diagnosed with metastatic cancer. After spending several months in New York for treatment, Sonali shared that she is back in a way where she is healthy enough to go and sit on a set and work for 12 to 18 hours. Sonali said, “My comeback has been a bit emotional. I am just grateful that I'm back working. I know how these sets are shooting for 14-15 hours, being able to do the work, being back on the chair, back from where you had left, it's just an emotional experience. I am grateful, emotional, happy, mixed feeling.”

Kirron Kher was diagnosed with multiple myeloma — a type of blood cancer. After completing the treatment, the actress cum politician resumed work with judging India’s Got Talent alongside Shilpa Shetty and Baadshah. Talking about Kirron returning as a judge on a reality show, her son Sikander shared in an interview previously that it was important for her to be back on the sets for the much-needed adrenaline rush, while also ensuring that all the required precautions were being taken care of.

Veteran TV and Bollywood actress, Shagufta Ali, who has been working in the industry for the last 37 years, had been facing financial and health woes last year. In an exclusive interview with ETimes TV, the actress had opened up about how she was diagnosed with breast cancer 21 years ago while she was doing hit show 'Saans'. Shagufta Ali, who was last seen in Bepanaah, shared then, "I was diagnosed with breast cancer 20 years back and had to take 9 chemotherapy sessions. I am a survivor of third stage Breast cancer. It was a very difficult phase but that time one is younger, more positive and energetic and when anything happens, you just really want to do everything and come out of it. So, I really fought well and I did not expect that I would be such a good survivor. I was fine after a while. But yes of course when you suffer with such a disease, your body goes through after effects. You take medicines, chemotherapy and it makes you weaker and I took 9, so I was very weak as compared to any other patient. Thankfully, the almighty was really there and helped me fight that.”