We at Sahayta had a dream that no one should die of Cancer for want of funds. However the loss of many a precious life because of lack of cancer awareness has brought home to us the significance of cancer awareness and early detection. With this end in view, on the birth anniversary of our founder President Neelu Tuli on 21st June, 2009, Sahayta Cancer Sahyog launched Cancer Awareness & Detection Camps in Chandigarh & its periphery by outsourcing Mobile Mammography Van from Roko Cancer, New Delhi. Overwhelmed by the response, we repeated the exercise in March 2010. We sincerely hope that Chandigarh will soon have a Mobile Van of its own. We are beholden to Radiodiagnosis Dept. of the PGI for facilitating breast cancer screening of women recommended by Sahayta twice a month.Our zeal to spread cancer awareness knows no bounds as we have held such camps in Kalka, Chandimandir, Engr Brigade Zirakpur, Air Force Station, 3 BRD as well as 12 Wing, Chamkaur Sahib, Chitkara Institute near Rajpura, Tata Business Support Services, Mohali, besides many colonies in and around Chandigarh.Sahayta was catapulted to the national scene by successfully holding General Body Meeting of Cancer Care, India, in December. A walkathon to spread cancer awareness was flagged off by our ace Olympic Shooter, Abhinav Bindra.We have been able to resolutely stride against cancer because of the synergy generated through liaison with like minded organisations.We are grateful to the people of this Tricity for reposing confidence in us and with their co-operation we hope to continue our crusade against cancer.

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BREAST CANCER SCREENING CAMPS for making these camps a success.

The experts feel that present Rapid Growth of Mr Ajay Swarup, CGM, SBI inaugurated the

Cancer must be controlled to prevent an camp at Sector 8 where around 160 women

epidemic like situation in India. In the absence availed the facilities like general physical check

of anti cancer vaccine, the only alternative is up and blood sugar tests. These facilities were

improved level of awareness and early arranged in addition to the Mammograms. Dr

detection. With this objective in mind, Sahayta GS Kochar and Dr Poornima Sharma sponsored

Cancer Sahyog launched its dream project of 125 blood sugar test kits. Sundari and Semli, the

free awareness, mammography & screening wives of chowkidar Shri Lal Bahadur and

camps in Chandigarh on 21st June, the birth gardener Shri Narayan are suffering from

anniversary of our founder president Neelu Tuli cancer and their treatment is being supported

which was inaugurated by Dr. Raj Bahadur, by Sahayta Cancer Sahyog. Gratified husbands

Director Principal, G.M.C.H, Sector- 32, of these two ladies worked the whole day to

Chandigarh in the august presence of Dr S C make the camp a success.

Mrs Jean Rodrigues inaugurated the camps in

Mauli Jagran and Sector18. Mauli Jagran was

the only camp where a team of highly qualified

team of medical doctors took the Pap smear

samples for early detection of cervix cancer.

Y.T.T.S. collaborated with local Mauli Jagran

dispensary for equipment and assistance to

organize the camp and did a great job. At Bal

Niketan, Panchkula, we were visited by DHS,

Haryana. The reports along with instructions

were given to the patients.Sharma, Dr Firuza Patel from Radiotherapy All the volunteers put in their best to help run Dept. of PGI and many eminent citizens of these camps. Chandigarh. Reporting was done in the PGI.Overwhelmed with the people's response, we The five camps held at Sahayata Cancer Kendra repeated the exercise in March 2010 and held 5 in Sector 15, Community Centre, Sector 8, Bal breast cancer detection camps from 22nd Niketan, Panchkula , Mauli Jagran and

Community Centre, sec-18, were the beginning

of our humble endeavour to take the diagnostic

tools to the people at large. About 500 women

were screened, 175 mammograms and 30 pap

smear tests were done. Sahayta wishes to thank

Roko Cancer, New Delhi for providing the

mobile mammography van, 15 doctors who

volunteered their services and worked

tirelessly, YTTS, Lions Club, Chandigarh Senior

Citizens Association and Bal Niketan, Pachkula

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CONTENTS

EDITORIAL BOARD- Swatantar Kapoor- Renu Saigal- Sheena Tuli

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1. EDITORIAL: Sawatantar Kapoor 1

2. SAHAYTA UPDATE: Sawatantar Kapoor 3

3. PRESIDENT − SPEAK: Renu Saigal 15

4. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Sharda Ahuja 17

5. MANTRAS: Neera Gupta 18

6. FAVOURABLE OUTCOME IN CHILDHOOD CANCERS : Dr R K Marwha 19

7. CANCER- KNOWING IS WINNING HALF THE BATTLE : Dr Inder & Mohini20

8. RELATIONSHIP OF DIET AND CANCER : Surjit Kaur 23

9. LAUGHING THROUGH CANCER : Neena Singh 24

10. SURVIVOR SPEAK : a) b) c) Pravin C. Jhaveri

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11. VOLUNTEER SPEAK a) Madhu Nagpal b) Rachana Rajput 27

12. A TRIBUTE TO MY MOTHER, KARUNA PURI: Anu Mahajan 28

13. PHOTO GALLERY 29

14. SAHAYTA US UPDATE: Aman Khaira 38

15. BENEFICIARY SPEAK : a) Neelam Oberai b) Suman Kalyan 39

16. FINANCIAL REPORT: Arvind Tuli 40

17. HEARTFELT GRATITUDE: Renu Saigal 41

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MAMMOGRAPHY AT PGI

CANCER AWARENESS

examined the women; in Mauli Jagran, in

Mohali Sector 71 on No Tobacco day on

31.5.2009 in association with YTTS; in

Sarangpur; in Burail School, in Palsora; and in

sector 44 for maids from adjoining colonies in

association with Aruna Asaf Ali Trust where Dr

Poornima Kappal examined the patients and

medicines were also given. Cancer awareness

talk was given to young fathers of Evergreen

Academy in Rose Garden on the occasion of

Father's Day celebrations on 19th July.After a series of meetings with the Director, PGI Jatt Sikh Welfare Association invited Sahayta to and Head, Dept. of Radiodiagnosis, Dr participate in a medical camp organized by Khandelwal, we have been able to realize our them at Chamkaur Sahib on 02 Aug 2009 to goal of early detection. Under this project we

will be helping women get mammography

done in groups of 7 in Radiology Dept. twice a

month. The first batch of 7 women from Air

Force availed of this facility on 17 March ‘10.

Any one desirous of availing this facility may

contact Ranjana Tulsi at 98881-41944.

Renu Saigal

Sahayta Cancer Sahyog has made a niche for create awareness about cancer. It was a

itself and we were invited by various worthwhile experience to inter-act with rural

organisations for awareness talks and camps in women. Many of them said they did not know

Chandigarh and its periphery regarding the what cancer was. Sahayta volunteers sensitized

symptoms, causes, risk factors etc. of cancer in them about early signs of cancer and dispelled

colonies, schools, colleges, clubs, Army and Air many myths about cancer. One woman had got

Force units. Cancer awareness talks were held in her mammography done and was sitting on the

Khuda Lahora on 3.5.2009, at Sec. 25 colony on report. Her son was called and told to take her

23.10.09 where Dr Swarn Bawa & Dr Bajwa to PGI for follow up. A few women were referred

to General Hospital for clinical examination.

Our zeal to fight cancer knows no bounds. On

19 , we were invited by Aruna Asaf Ali Govt.

Post Graduate College in Village Seuri, Kalka, to

spread awareness on breast and cervix cancer

among NSS girls who would be our

ambassadors in the villages. Awareness talks

Dec

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March 2010 to 26th march 2010 at Janta Labour Pannu

Colony, Sector-25; Gurudwara Dhana Bhagat,

near Y.P.S School, Phase-8, Mohali; Sahayta Chemotherapy is the most important and Cancer Kendra, Sector-15B; Community Centre,

New Indira Colony, Manimajra and at Karora

Road, near Water Tank Gobind Nagar, Naya

Gaon. Sahayta had again outsourced Mobile

Mammography Van from ROKO CANCER, New

Delhi. In all 650 women were medically

examined, mammography was done on 150

women. About 20 women have been referred

to the PGI for further investigations. Camps

were co-sponsered by Jatt Sikh Welfare expensive part of cancer treatment and is out of Association and were held in close reach for many people. We at Sahayta realize collaboration with Aruna Asaf Ali Memorial this and provide chemotherapy medicine to the

needy. Our volunteers sit in the PGI--

Radiotherapy, Advanced Paediatric centre &

Haematology departments. We provide

medicine slips to the needy patients referred to

us by the doctors. We also offer practical help,

understanding, awareness & helpful hints

during radiotherapy & chemotherapy. Once a

woman came to us for filling the form for poor

free treatment for her husband, a daily wager.

After talking to the doctor we told her she

would get the medicine immediately from us.

She was just speechless & we could feel her Trust and YTTS. We are grateful to the people of relax.Tricity for enabling us to continue our fight On 15th March, our volunteers, Mohini and against cancer .We intend and hope to hold Sudesh started counseling at sector 32 GMCH such camps periodically. also though we have been taking patients from

there since long.These camps would not have been a success

without the selfless service of the following

doctors: Krishana Chaudhary, Harleen Rohewal,

Poornima Kappal, Neelam Malik, Virender

Kappal, Jaya, Harbir Bajwa, Krishna Rawat,

Neelam Duggal , Anja l i Agarwal , Dr

Vasdev,Nitika Arya, Geeta Verma, M P Gupta,

Swaran Bawa, G S Kochar and Birinder Kaur

CANCER CLINICS

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while Dr Narinder Wig, Prof. Emeritus, Guwahati participated in the GBM.

Psychiatry, PGI spoke on psychological aspects GBM was followed by Cultural Evening in

of cancer care. The charter of rights of cancer Home Science College where Cancer Survivors

patients stressed cancer patients' legal right to presented a fashion show and cancer afflicted

early diagnosis, informed treatment, second children performed dance medley. Sahayta's

opinion, medical leave, lien on job, medical patron and supporter, Mrs Jean Rodrigues ,

insurance and travel insurance. presided over the cultural programme. Cancer

For prevention, life style changes, smoke and Awareness Rally was organised on 9th

tobacco free environment were highlighted as December at city centre sector 17 Chandigarh.

many cancers can be prevented by reducing The theme of the walk was prevention, control

decreasing exposure to carcinogens, and treatment of cancer. Its motto was: 'Cancer

implementing vaccination programmes and Care India embodies a nation united against

promoting healthy lifestyles. Delegates also cancer'. It was flagged off by Olympic champion

Abhinav Bindra and led by Mrs Jean Rodrigues.

Many eminent personalities joined the walk.

Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh

and Director Principal of Government Medical

College and Hospital, Chandigarh and Gen

pressed the urgency for their representation on Kandal, President CSCA were the guests of

national cancer control programmes. The honour. Two hundred NCC cadets also joined

measures taken by Punjab Govt like free cancer the walk. A Resolution passed at GBM was

treatment for school children, free bus given to the press.

concession, declaring cancer as a notified

disease need to be replicated all over India.

Executive committee meeting was held at Cancer Sahyog, New Delhi; CanSupport, New

working dinner hosted by Harmala Gupta Delhi; Sahayta Cancer Sahyog, Chandigarh;

Cancer Concern Society, Dehradun; CanStop,

President Mrs Vijaya Ranga Rajan, Chennai; Hitaishini, Kolkata; Mahavir Cancer

Secretary Renu Saigal, treasurer Swatantar Sansthan, Patna; Sankalp, Chhattisgarh; Karuna

Kapoor, Joint Secretary Mr Gideon along with Care Foundation, Ahemadabad; VCare,

founder president Harmala Gupta and founder Bombay; Roko Cancer, Delhi and Deepshikha

CACI ECM : 7TH FEB 2010 AT DELHI

to

carry forward the agenda adopted at GBM.

CACI

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were also organised in GCG Sec. 42 for NCC

cadets on 30.10.2009 and in GGSC, sec 26 for

NSS students and in Chitkara B.Ed. college talk

for NSS girls was organised by Mrs Inderpal

Bains.

We felt extremely honoured on being invited by

Engr Brigade in Zirakpur in October and by Col.

Mohit Sikka of AEC Para 1808 unit at

Chandimandir on 8 Aug ‘09 for awareness talks

to the wives of officers, JCOs and Jawans. Our

volunteer, Madhu Nagpal organised cancer In the 8th General Body Meet of Cancer Care awareness interactive workshops for wives of India hosted by Sahayta Cancer Sahyog on 8 Air force officers, warrant officers and other Dec ‘09, a comprehensive plan was evolved to ranks in 3BRD on 29 Jan ‘10 and in 12 Wing on 4 control and combat the pandemic of cancer to

be handed over to the concerned health

authorities as studies show that well conceived

and resource appropriate strategies can lower

cancer incidence despite various constraints.

Our main thrust was on awareness and early

diagnosis by providing affordable and easy

access to cancer screening, diagnosis and

treatment. The resolution also underlined the

dire need of rehabilitation, palliative care, C M E

of General Practitioners so as to save precious

March ‘10 where we were inundated with lives and Co-ordination of primary, tertiary and

queries from young wives.

Tata Business Support Services invited us on 17

Feb ‘10 to interact with their young employees

and motivate them to cultivate healthy life style,

shun alcohol, tobacco and junk food to keep

cancer at bay. Neena Singh gave a power point

presentation to ladies in Central Club, Sec-9 on

25 March ‘10.

Mohini, Kulwant, Renu, Santosh Bhan, Madhu,

Inderpal Bains, Ranjana, Gurpreet, Sharda

Ahuja, Daman, Neena Singh, Varinder, Veena, Specialty hospitals. Emphasis was laid on

Indira, Swatantar and Dr Paru contributed a research to determine cause of cancer in certain

great deal in making these camps a great geographical regions, like Bathinda belt, and to

success.take appropriate remedial measures. Kulwant KaurDr. Firuza Patel from the Radiotherapy

department, PGI gave a power point

presentation on Cancer - Prevention & Control CACI GBM HOSTED AT SAHAYTA KENDAR ON 8TH AND 9TH DEC 20096

All India radio had broadcast a Breast cancer

Awareness talk by Neena Singh in the month of

October.

Pink ribbons (an

i n t e r n a t i o n a l i t y

recognized symbol

for breast cancer)

were sold to the public

at various places of the

city.

Neena SinghChandigarh Golf Club & Browser library also

contributed in spreading awareness about

Breast Cancer by putting up these posters in

their establishments.

C a n c e r C a r e I n d i a

o rgan i sed a l l I nd i a

Awareness competition

on 7th Jan 2010. NCC

cadets of seventeen states

participated in this competition. There was Q

test on Cancer disease. Dramatic presentation

& painting competition based on ill effects of

Tobacco consumption were also held. Col. Sahayta had arranged Breast Cancer Awareness Ghosh, Mrs Ghosh, Mr Dutta, Mrs Mohini talks at Guru Gobind Singh College for women Lomba and Seema were Judges.in Sector 26 & MCM College in sector 36. We

had done the same for the staff of Guru Nanak

Public School in Sector 36. Though Sahayta has been informally trying to

fulfill the wishes of critically ill patients specially

children , yet formally the project was launched

on 25 July 09 with the first cheque of Rs 5000

presented by Mrs Uma Khosla. Under this

project we gifted a Wig to 14 year old Shalini,

Voice box to Mohan Singh, a cycle to Raja and

AWARENESS WITH NCC ON 26TH NOV 09 & 7TH JAN '10

MAKE A WISH PROJECT

We would like to express our deepest gratitude for your participation in the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit in Dublin, Ireland. As one of nearly 500 delegates from more than 65 countries, your unique perspective and contributions to the global fight against cancer are invaluable as we seek to make the case for urgent action to fight the disease and reduce stigma.

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secretary Col. Parimal Ghosh spread awareness of the disease & to

attended the meeting. ra i se funds fo r

research into its

cause, prevention &

cure. The campaign Railway concession in AC: CACI's a l s o o f f e r s representation to railway minister information and through Hitaishini of Calcutta as support to those follow-up of a decision taken at the affected by breast GB Meeting of Cancer Care India c a n c e r . I t a l s o held in Chandigarh on 8-9 provides a platform December 2009, yielded a bonanza for breast cancer for cancer patients. The railway charities to raise awareness of their work & of minister has granted the big concession of the disease. Breast cancer Awareness month is totally free railway travel in AC 3-tier, Chair Car also a prime opportunity to remind women to & Sleeper classes. This will go a long way to be breast aware for early detection.enable poor cancer patients to pursue their We at Sahayta had organized breasts career treatment which they are often unable to do Awareness camps at Palsora community centre because of finance constraints to fund their and at Mauli Jagran community centre. Dr. travel. Hardeep Bajwa, Dr. Ranjana Malik, Dr. Swaran

Bawa, Dr. Ranjana Agarwal, Dr. Daya & Dr. Indu

Gupta had done the medical checkup of the

women in these two centers. Those who

n e e d e d m a m m o g r a p h y o r f u r t h e r

investigations were sent to PG I.

Sahayta volunteers talked to these women in

these two centres about symptoms for early

detection of breast cancer, they were given a

demonstration how and what to look for while

doing their breast self examination.

Sahayta managed to get Breast cancer

Awareness Posters displayed at Matka Chowk

with the help of Chandigarh Housing Board.

They were displayed there for one week.

In Inscol, a complete wall in the reception area

was adorned with posters to spread cancer

awareness. Anokhi, Fab India, Ritu Kumar's

Show Room, Monica’s Pudding & Pies & many

other shops in sector 8 & 9 had displayed these Breast Career Awareness month is an annual posters in their Showrooms for the whole international health campaign organized by month of October.major cancer support group every year to

RAILWAY TRAVEL CONCESSION FOR CANCER PATIENTS

PINK OCTOBER

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gifts and toys to Ankit and Shivam. represented Sahayta at the premiere

LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Campaign, an

effort of the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) on 30th July to fight cancer in the world and engage with and in the Radiotherapy Department PGI on world media, political leaders, representatives 31st July 09. of non-governmental organizations and Dr Debashish Basu from Psychiatry corporate leadership. Sahayta is committed to department, PGI explained the varied reactions spreading awareness because “Early detection

is the key to cure!” It is a

shame that ignorance,

social stigma and lack of

awareness cost so many

l i v e s w h i c h c o u l d

otherwise have been saved and we are

committed to changing this sorry state of

affairs. Six volunteers from CACI member

groups also attended the summit. Harmala

Gupta, President, CanSupport was invited to be felt by the patients after diagnosis of Cancer. a panelist for one of the sessions dealing with Most of the patients experience denial, fear, leadership issues.anger, bargaining with God and finally

acceptance. A few of the patients undergo the

pathological fear verging on paranoia & severe A talk show on 'Cancer' was telecast on PTC depression. Dr. Basu also pointed out that News Channel in the month of September. caregivers go through almost the same cycle of Many members of Sahayta Cancer Sahyog, emotions - enthusiasm, helplessness and finally

burnt-out symptoms. Dr Basu advised the

volunteers to win the patients' trust whereby

they can share their fears & concerns and then

enable them execute their plans for themselves

and their families.

Dr Firuza Patel updated Sahayta volunteers so

as to enable them to respond to patients'

anxious queries regarding radiotherapy, diet,

precautions and side effects.

including a few survivors participated and

shared their first hand experiences. On the

panel were Dr. S.C. Sharma, Head, Department Sahayta is proud to join the LIVESTRONG

of Radiotherapy PGI and Dr. Gurpreet Singh, movement and Renu Saigal and Paru

CME AT SAHAYTA KENDRA

TALK SHOW ON PTC NEWS CHANNEL

LIVE ARMSTRONG SUMMIT AT IRELAND ATTENDED BY RENU & PARU - 24TH TO 26TH AUG 2009

KITTY MEHRA SURBHI

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Prof. General Surgery PGI. Ms. Rita Sharma,

Senior Journalist was the host of the

programme.

On 30th September, Aman was in India and

Channel.

In December 2009 & Jan 2010 Sahayta was

invited to join Chandigarh Administration's Public participation programme to inculcate

community living amongst slum dwellers

attended Sahayta's monthly meeting. He

addressed the members and told that after

completing his MBA from Harvard Business

School, Boston, he is to join in New York and is

quite sure that he will be able to raise more

funds for Sahayta. He also participated in the

talk show on Cancer telecast on PTC News rehabilitated in sector 38 West and

prefabricated houses in sector 52. Renu,

Daman, Santosh & Swatantar attended the

meetings presided by finance secretary and

volunteered to hold health awareness camps in

these areas.

Renu & Swatantar represented Sahayta in

CanSupport's Stride Against Cancer: Walk for

Life on 7th Feb in Delhi.

AMAN KHAIRA'S VISIT

DONATION BOXES

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“No wealth or power can be more valuable than our Dignity.

No loss of profit can be more critical than loss of Credibility.

No skill or qualification can substitute the integrity of our Character”

-Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata

the OPD. We all sang a couple of Aartis, wished and the children presented a memorable item.

each other a happy and prosperous Diwali, The audience which comprised mainly of

Sweets and refreshments were distributed paediatric oncologists from India and abroad

along with small gifts in the OPD and the wards. cheered the young patients. Pawan, Anchal and

Anjali presented bouquets to the Chief Guests.

15th Nov., Rijul Bakshi, recipient of Bal Jeevan Shakti 2008

sang a bhajan in his heartrending voice. Dr. K. K.

Talwar, Director, PGI and Dr. L.S. Arya from

AIIMS especially congratulated Sahayta on its

contribution to the cause.

SESSION ON ̀ NEED FOR SUPPORT GROUPS'IN THE PHOCON MEET: 16th November, 2009

An interactive session with parents of children

afflicted with cancer, Sahayta volunteers, and

world renowned oncologists was held at APC. 2009

The meeting was chaired by Dr. Vikram Kanwar The Phocon meet was held from 14th

from U.S.A., Dr. Gauri Kapoor (Rajiv Gandhi November to 16th November at the Advanced

Memorial Hospital, Delhi) and Dr. R.K. Paediatric Centre of P.G.I. Dr. R.K. Marwaha, Dr.

Marwaha.Amita Trehan and Dr. Deepak Bansal were the

Dr. L Stork, Dr K Winde Bank, Dr D Walker, Dr A hosts for the mega event. Since Sahayta co-

Vora and Dr.P Kurkure from USA actively

participated in the session. Mrs.Sharda Ahuja

presented the report on Sahayta activities with

the children. Pooja, childhood survivor of ALL,

Vandana, physiotherapist from Rajiv Memorial

Institute gave presentations. Mrs. Handa

(parent), Mr. Harvinder Singh (parent) and

Pawan (Survivor) spoke about the need and role

of support group alias Sahayta in the lives of

children fighting cancer. Sindhu Handa, ALL

survivor presented Saraswati Vandana. The exists with the Oncology Department, there meeting was coordinated by Aaradhna Mittal.was a special request from Dr. Amita for a dance

medley at the eve of the function. Children got GBM CULTURAL BONAZA: 9th December, 2009geared up and once again we were all busy with All of us look forward to the children's practice sessions, dress fittings, music selection performance and once again our young and so on. Varsha who is an integral part of the patients stole the hearts with their amazing group, joined us and choreographed the performance. The children who participated in sequence. We had selected the famous “Jai Ho', the phocon meet as well as the GBM were

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Robert Collier has stated, “Success is the sum of significance of the festival and little girls

small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” We present for the OPD tied Rakhi to little boys

at Sahayta can claim that, yes, we have been waiting to see the doctor. We visited the wards

successful. Our team – Aaradhna Mittal,Dolly and distributed refreshments in the OPD as well

Soni, Santosh Bhan,Sharda Ahuja, Raj Gupta , as the wards.

Daman Mangat, Pammi Sarkaria and

Kundmala.

15th August, 2009.

14th A parent group meet was organized at Sahayta

June and 28th June. Kendra. Parents of around twenty children

participated in the meet. Various problems

encountered by parents during and after the

course of treatment were discussed. Dr. R.K.

Marwaha and Dr. Deepak Bansal answered the

queries. Children and teachers of Guru Nanak

Public School, Sector 36 sponsored and

organized the art and craft workshop for the

cancer afflicted children. The children made

beautiful kites and personalized cards. Ms.

Latha Nair and Ms. Jagjeet Kaur of Guru Nanak

School helped the children in creating these

attractive pieces. Shivali took hand prints of all Mr. Atul Khanna of Durga Dass foundation and participants to develop a collage. Dr.R.K. Shaimak Dawar Institute of Performing Arts Marwaha and Mrs. Gurnam Kaur addressed the through the good offices of our volunteers, audience and gave away gifts to all participants. Kundmala and Ruma Soni held a ten day long Mrs. Inderpal Bains took special interest in the dance workshop at Sahayta Kendra in Sec 15 event and we got a good coverage in the local and afforded a rare and grand opportunity to channel.cancer afflicted children to showcase their

16th November, 2009talent in Inderdhanush Auditorium, Panchkula.

Premaji along with Ruma Soni organised a

puppet show at her residence for our angels

from APC where she had invited office bearers

of Chandigarh Senior Citizen Association so

that they could continue bringing cheer to

these children.

31st July, 2009 The festival of lights was celebrated in the OPD Rakhi was celebrated in Friday OPD with girls on Friday. Dr. R.K. Marwaha lit the first diya and boys rejoicing in the bond. Rakhis were followed by Dr. Amita Trehan, Sahayta sponsored by Shivali. We explained the volunteers and children and parents present in

VATSALYA SAHYOG MEET & ART AND CRAFT WORKSHOP:

DANCE WORKSHOP & PUPPET SHOW:

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Himani, Azka, Anjali, Parul, Deeksha, Chintu, Daya Foundation, USA: 29th January, 2010.

Amarjeet, Shivam, Sonu, Daksh, Nadeem, Jeev Daya foundation is involved in providing

Nishant, Sanjay and Saleem. Mrs. Harmala resources and personnel to organizations

Gupta presented gifts to the children along working in the field of childhood cancer in

with Mrs. Ved Nanda and Mrs. Raj Gupta. Mini India. Dr. R.K. Marwaha had introduced us to Dr.

and Mona, daughters of Mrs. Raj Gupta looked Vikram Kanwar of the foundation earlier and we

after the participating children while we were met with Dr. Vinay Jain on the 29th

busy with the sessions at the GBM. Kudos to the January,2010. He is a stalwart in his profession

young ladies. a n d a n a m a z i n g l y d e d i c a t e d a n d

compassionate human being. Aaradhna and

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS:25th December, Dolly Soni interacted with him and he extended

2009. his full support to Sahayta. We look forward to

Santa came calling and Christmas was long term association with the foundation.

celebrated in the playroom at APC. Mrs. Raj PAINTING COMPETITION:Gupta and Mrs. Dolly Soni coordinated the

ICCD Celebrations on 5th February, 2010event. Ms. Priya Soni was the Santa and a

Annual painting competition was held in the number of games were organized. Kulwant

Advanced Paediatric Centre. The children were Kaur distributed sweaters, caps, booties knitted

divided into four categories according to their by herself to children. The gifts were sponsored

age with four prizes in each category. Mrs. by Onkar and Soman Bajwa and the

Veena Wig, Mrs. Mukta Kaira and Mrs. Renu refreshments and prizes by Canara Bank.

Saigal judged the entries. The participants Meeting with Dr. Vinay Jain, founder of Jeev created interesting pictures. Mrs. Karuna Puri,

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On the 13th Feb, 2010 Sahayta got together at detection and apprised the audience about the

Sahayta Cancer Kendra for the joint celebration five cancer detection camps held in the city with

of Cancer Survivors' & International Childhood the help of 'Roko Cancer.' Renu also paid a

Cancer Day. The day is celebrated all over India moving tribute to our volunteer Karuna Puri

to pay a fitting tribute to the millions of cancer whom we had lost very recently & who was to

patients and survivors fighting this disease with receive Jeevan Shakti Award this year.

courage, determination and resilience. ICC Day Sahayta's awards for the year 2009-2010 were

is celebrated to create awareness about announced by Sharda Ahuja who emphasized

childhood cancers and to improve the quality of their importance in the context of 'Celebration

life of these children. The Chief Guest of the of Life' to achieve some of our goals we are

evening Mr Sanjay Kumar, Finance Secretary, committed to.The Chief Guest presented the

UT Chandigarh, was warmly welcomed by awards & mementos. Jeevan Shakti Award

Swatantar Kapoor as dynamic & visionary carrying a memento and prize money of Rs

officer under whose stewardship, Chandigarh 5000/- was announced for Mr Varinder Puri &

has made great strides because of his his wife Late Mrs Karuna Puri, who had fought

commendable initiative of public participation the disease with strong faith in God and lived by

programs. The program was attended by the motto of 'never say die'. Enthused with the

Sahayta volunteers and esteemed doctors of spirit of selfless love and enthusiasm, they both

PGI. were making immense contribution to Sahayta.

The program started with the lighting of the Santosh Bhan received the award on their

lamp followed by prayer to the Almighty for behalf. It was sponsored by S.Dalip Singh

strength and vigor to follow the path of Sawhney. 'Bal Jeevan Shakti Award' sponsored

righteousness by all the Survivors who later by Dr Rohit Ahuja was given to 20 yrs old ALL

narrated their experiences and shared their Survivor Megha Narang. 'Gagan Toor Award'

mantras. Each survivor gave the message that (Rs 5000/-) sponsored by Mrs Toor went to

hope, courage and determination can help the Parul and 'Protsahan Scholarship' sponsored by

patient fight cancer. The pain diminishes if Mohini Loomba, of Rs 5000/- was received by

people around you are supportive. It is tough to Nadeem.

cope initially but a positive approach helps a lot. 'Sanjivani Neelu Tuli' award of Rs 20,000/- was

The solo dances by Anjali and Azka (both still on given to Manju Garg and Dharam Veer (Rs

treatment) were greatly applauded and 10,000/- each), Jeevan Sahayta Scholarship of

lightened the atmosphere. One of the Rs 12000, sponsored by Mrs Rita Paul, US was

beneficiaries of Sahayta, Azka's father spoke on given to Anjali and Himani.

this occasion. A sum of Rupees Rs 10,000/- was donated to

The program now moved on to a serious note Krishna on behalf of Ms. Shelly Mandher in the

with a very informative talk by Dr. R.K. Marwaha memory of her father, S. Surjit Singh Rikhy.

on childhood cancers, their magnitude, Sehgal sisters gave Rs 10,000/- to CML patient

prevention and statistics. The annual report was Rajinder.

presented by President Renu Saigal who Sanjay Shah donated Rs 10,000 to Kanta, CA

emphasized on the importance of early cancer Cervix patient. Besides this Anjali, Kaval Sharma,

CANCER SURVIVORS' & INTERNATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER DAY

Sharda Ahuja

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CANCER SIGNS: WE MUST KEEP A WATCHBreast Cancer: A lump in the breast or under arm area, change in shape, size or color of

the breast, discharge from nipple, scaly, surface of the breast.

Oral Cancer: White or red patches, inside the oral cavity or difficulty in swallowing,

thickening of the tongue.

Kidney Cancer: Blood in urine, weight loss, loss of appetite, pain in side of Abdomen

anemia or high blood pressure.

Prostate Cancer: Urination Problems.

Skin Cancer: Change in size, shape or color of a mole or wart.

Cervical Cancer: Unusual vaginal bleeding, pain in the pelvic area, foul smelling or

unusual discharge.

Colon Cancer: Diarrhoea, constipation or any other change in bowel habits, blood in

faeces.

Stomach Cancer: Bloating of stomach after meals, loss of appetite, weakness, indigestion,

blood in vomit, diarrhoea or constipation.

Lung or Throat Cancer: Persistent cough, chest pain, blood in sputum, loss of appetite,

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The word cancer is fraught with fear and agony. • Aches and pain in joints; unexplained

To imagine a child stricken with the 'dreadful' limping

condition is yet more startling and fearful. • White eye reflex/protrusion/squint in the

Unfortunately, children become victims of eye

cancers as well. Common cancers seen in • Change in behavior, persisting early morning

childhood are those of blood (leukemia), brain, headache and vomiting.

lymph nodes, eye, bone, kidney, etc. Cancers Lack of awareness, inappropriate remedies

largely occur at random in children and there from quacks and apprehension in visiting a

are generally no risk factors, viz, smoking in referral hospital contribute to delay in

adults. The presentation of cancers in children diagnosis and initiation of specific therapy.

is variable, and it often contributes to a delayed Contrary to what one might expect, children

diagnosis. Large majority of cancers in children tolerate the drugs (chemotherapy) more easily

can fortunately be treated, particularly if the than adults. The chances of cure too are

child reaches the appropriate center well in significantly better in children than in adults. Up

time. Primary care physicians have the to 60-70% of children with the common forms

responsible role of detecting the early signs, of blood cancer can be cured with

referral and in providing shared care. Warning chemotherapy. The treatment is however

signs for cancers in children include the lengthy and expensive. Family needs to be

following: supported financially as well as emotionally

• Unexplained fever of > 2 weeks duration during the crusade against the disease.

with 1) inadequate response to antibiotics and Independent inpatient ward and specialty

2) associated anemia and skin bleeds clinics are dedicated for providing treatment

• Progressively enlarging lymph nodes in the services to children with cancers at the

neck, arm pit and groin Advanced Pediatric Center of PGI. The NGO,

Favorable Outcome in CHILDHOOD CANCERS

Dr. R K Marwaha

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Heartfelt words of Kanta Sekri who got her mammography done at Sahayta Kendra.

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All the survivors contributed to the event by expressing the mantras of their life.

Renu Saigal: You value life when you are sick. After my fight with cancer, gradually I learnt to stop

cribbing about life. Life does not come as a package of happiness. One can find happiness in

moments - a beautiful flower, a song or a smile of a person you have helped. My mantra is do good

& gj iy ;gka thvks tks gS lek dy gks u gks A

Daman: Reach for happiness and happiness will reach you. I think positive, live positive and do

positive. Life is a battle field and survivors are true victors. Live everyday to the fullest with the aim -

how can I help someone today?

Ranjana Tulsi: As a Survivor for the past ten years, Ranjana’s mantra or realization is, God has

given us tremendous strength to face all difficulties in life- Cancer is one of them. After treatment

and recovery, it adds to your confidence to help others and lead a more meaningful life.

Gurpreet Khaira believes that problems, stress and diseases are nothing but non-acceptance of

the reality of life. Her mantra of life is to accept the reality and face it boldly with positive attitude

and strong will power. Have a purpose in life, it makes life more meaningful and gives creative

satisfaction. Be happy and spread happiness in others lives.

Nitya: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift and that’s why, it is known as the

present. So I believe in living to the fullest

Ved Nanda : The sooner we come to understand that things can be done without our assistance,

the sooner we reach our philosophy of life. Regardless of how much trouble I was having, how hard

that period was, I kept my thoughts on a high and positive level. I did not lose my inner peace. If

nothing ever went wrong in your life, you would never have a chance to grow stronger.

Neera Gupta: My fight with cancer has taught me the real meaning, value and purpose of human

life. It has enhanced my inner strength tremendously to face the realities of this world with

positives attitude. Now I relate so closely and deeply with my fellow beings that I don’t want to miss

any instance, whenever or wherever the need for help arises.

Veena Wig: The purpose of life is rediscovering yourself. This particular situation has really shown

me a new horizon to live life with a positive approach.

thHkj

MANTRASNeera Gupta

Survivors' Club instituted on 8th February 03 on the Cancer Survivors Day is thriving under the aegis of gentle and graceful Ranjana. The

monthly luncheon meetings have become quite popular. Cancer

survivors interested in enjoying the get-togethers can contact Mrs

Ranjana Tulsi on Cell 098881-41944 or Phones 0172-4611944,

2705857.

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age of 55. lymph nodes, OR

It can recur in women who have a medical -the tumor is larger than 5 cms but has not

history of breast cancer. spread to the axillary lymph nodes

There are various signs associated with breast Stage IIIA describes invasive breast cancer in

cancer such as formation of lumps in the which either the tumor is larger than 5 cms and

breasts or the armpit, skin discoloration or has spread to axillary lymph nodes that are

dimpling, engorged blood vessels, nipple clumped together or sticking to other

inversion, bloody discharge. If any of these structures

changes is noted one should immediately Stage IIIB describes invasive breast cancer in

consult a physician. which: -the tumor may be any size

If a lump is detected during a self breast and has spread to the chest wall and/or skin of

examination, the next step is mammography the breast & may have spread to axillary lymph

which is basically taking an x-ray of the nodes.

concerned breast. Mammography is a harmless Inflammatory breast cancer is considered at

and an entirely safe procedure. least stage IIIB.Mammography of breast Stage IIIC describes invasive breast cancer in

Once diagnosed breast cancer is then classified, which there may be no sign of cancer in the this makes it easier to manage and initiate breast or, if there is a tumor, it may be any size treatment. The staging of breast cancer is as and may have spread to the chest wall and/or follows : the skin of the breast and/or the cancer may Stage 0 – Stage 0 is used to describe non- have spread to axillary lymph nodes or to lymph invasive breast cancers. In stage 0, there is no nodes near the breastbone or collarbone.evidence of cancer cells or non-cancerous Stage IV describes invasive breast cancer in abnormal cells invading neighboring normal which the cancer has spread to other organs of tissue. the body - usually the lungs, liver, bone, or brainStage I describes invasive breast cancer (cancer Once a mass is confirmed, a biopsy sample is cells are breaking through to or invading taken to confirm the presence of cancerous neighboring normal tissue) in which the tumor cells. Then it is at measures up to 2 cms. & no lymph nodes are the discretion of involved the physician which Stage IIA describes invasive breast cancer in c o u r s e o f

which the tumor measures 2 cms or less and has treatment is to be

spread to the axillary lymph nodes, OR followed, whether

-the tumor is larger than 2 cms but not larger medication alone is

than 5 centimeters and has not spread to the sufficient in containing the cancer or will

axillary lymph nodes surgery be required.

Stage IIB describes invasive breast cancer in

Cervical Cancer which the tumor is larger than 2 cms but not

larger than 5 cms and has spread to the axillary The cervix is the lower, narrow portion of the

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Today cancer is a malady that is on the rise, data Let us begin by briefly discussing cancers seen

shows that over the past few years the number in women.

of patients diagnosed with cancer is steadily Breast Cancer: It is the second most common

increasing. With advances in medical science it cancer seen in females in India. There is no age

has now become easier to detect, diagnose and bar to the occurrence of breast cancer. The

fortunately, treat cancer. This article focuses on breast is a very dynamic body part and is

the most common cancers seen in the men and continuously undergoing change influenced by

women of India. menstruation. During each menstrual cycle,

Firstly, what is cancer? It is simply the breast tissue tends to swell from changes in the

uncontrolled division of a particular type of body's levels of hormones (estrogen and

cells in the body. Cells in our body are progesterone), the milk glands and ducts

continually dying and being replaced. When enlarge. During menstruation, breasts may

this process goes askew, cells are produced in temporarily feel swollen, painful, tender, or

increasing quantities that are ultimately lumpy. The high rate of cell overturn within the

harmful for the body. breasts increases the risk of developing cancer.

On a global scale about a million people There are various

develop cancer and by year 2030 this figure is screening methods

expected to rise to 15 million. Two thirds of for breast cancer,

these cases will be in developing countries the easiest being

which have only 5% of the global cancer control “ s e l f b r e a s t

resources. 45% of cancers in men and 14% in e x a m i n a t i o n ”

women are from tobacco use. Cancer of the where the person

cervix is the most common cancer among lies on her back

women of India followed by breast cancer. keeping the arm on

Cervical cancer accounts for 40% of cancers in the side of the breast being examined over and

urban areas and 65% in rural areas. Pollution of underneath their head and examines the breast

air, water and soil accounts for 1-4% of cancers. using the other hand. The following picture

Cancer can occur anywhere in our body e.g. illustrates how to conduct the exam.

mouth, lungs, stomach, ovaries, bone. It also

has the capacity to spread from one part of the The women who are at increased risk for breast

body to the other either through blood or the cancer are :

lymphatic system, a process known as Women above the age of 50.

metastasis. The signs and symptoms of cancer Family history of breast cancer.

are relative to the part of the body where cancer Women who have not borne children.

originates. A common mistake people make is Late marriage or late childbirth.

delay going to the doctor till they feel pain. Obesity

Remember in cancer pain is one of the last Women who started menstruating before the

symptoms to appear often when the cancer has age of 12.

spread and is in its last stage. Women who stopped menstruating after the

CANCER- Knowing is Winning Half the Battle Dr. Inder Dev Bahia & Mrs. Mohini Loomba

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Cancer is such a staggering epidemic-the sheer number of people affected by the disease is as

heartbreaking as it is mystifying. As we are slowly learning more about the causes, we are

beginning to learn more about preventive measures.

In terms of the relationship between diet and cancer, this leads us to lists of what we should eat

(artichokes and red wine, yay!) as well as the other side of the coin: what not to eat (french fries,

sigh).

In the book Cancer: 101 Solutions to a Preventable Epidemic (New Society Publishers, 2007) the

authors Liz Armstrong, Guy Dauncey and Anne Wordsworth consider the importance of eating

specific foods and drinks for cancer protection as also ones that increase cancer risk. Here's what

they suggest:

Top 10 Foods and Drinks for Cancer Prevention1. Cruciferous vegetables: Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, bok choy and kale.

These score high for containing many anti-cancer substances, such as isothiocyanate.

2. Globe artichoke for very high levels of salvestrols.

3. Dark greens, such as spinach and romaine lettuce, for their fiber, folate and a wide range of

cancer-fighting carotenoids. Other dark colored veggies, too, such as beets and red cabbage.

4. Grapes and red wine, especially for the resveratrol.

5. Legumes: beans, peas and lentils, for the saponins, protease inhibitors and more.

6. Berries, particularly blueberries, for the ellagic acid and anthocyanosides.

7. Flaxseed, especially if you grind it yourself and consume when fresh, for the essential fatty acid

alpha-linolenic acid, lignans and other "good fats."

8. Garlic, onions, scallions, leeks and chives, for many anti-cancer substances including allicin.

9. Green tea, for its anti-cancer catechins, a potent anti-oxidant.

10. Tomatoes, for the famous flavenoid lycopene.

Top 10 Foods That Increase Cancer Risk1. All charred food, which create heterocyclic aromatic amines, known carcinogens. Even dark

toast is suspect.

2. Well-done red meat. Medium or rare is better, little or no red meat is best.

3. Sugar, both white and brown-which is simply white sugar with molasses added.

4. Heavily salted, smoked and pickled foods, which lead to higher rates of stomach cancer.

5. Sodas/soft drinks, which pose health risks, both for what they contain—sugar and various

additives-and for what they replace in the diet-beverages and foods that provide vitamins,

minerals and other nutrients.

Relationship of DIET AND CANCER

Contributed by Smt Surjit Kaur Vice President, Senior Citizens AssociationsChandigarh

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uterus where it joins the top of the vagina. The vaccine. Also there have been reports of side

cervix undergoes many changes during the effects as severe as blood clots and

menstrual cycle: neurological disorders.

-As a woman approaches ovulation, the cervix

Cancers most commonly seen in males:becomes softer, and rises and opens in

Lung Cancer: It is the most prevalent cancer in response to the high levels of estrogen present

at ovulation. males. The leading cause of lung cancer is

-During menstruation the cervix stretches open smoking. Lung cancer is responsible for 1.3

slightly to allow the inner lining of cells to be million deaths worldwide annually, as of 2004.

shed. This stretching is believed to be part of The occurrence of lung cancer in non smokers

the cramping pain that many women accounts for 15 % of the

experience. c a s e s a n d i s

Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in a t t r i b u t e d t o a

females of India. The causes of cervical cancer c o m b i n a t i o n o f

include infection by HPV (human papilloma g e n e t i c f a c t o r s ,

virus), smoking, multiple partners, poor asbestos, radon gas

hygiene and family history. The signs and air pollution

associated with cervical cancer are vaginal including second

b l e e d i n g , p a i n hand smoke.

d u r i n g s e x u a l Signs and symptoms associated with lung

in te rcourse and cancer are shortness of breath, coughing up

vaginal discharge. blood, chronic coughing, wheezing, chest pain,

weight loss, loss of appetite, fatigue, hoarse

There are preventive voice and difficulty in swallowing.

m e a s u r e s t h a t The presence of lung cancer is detected by

should be observed chest CT scan. The diagnosis is confirmed by

such as good hygiene, not having sex with taking a biopsy of the tissue and examining it

multiple partners, getting pap smear as a part under the microscope.

of your routine physical check up. It is now

possible to be vaccinated against cervical Above is a CT scan where the mass encircled in

cancer though there are many apprehensions red is a tumor. The staging of the cancer

about its side effects. “Gardasil” is the vaccine determines the mode of treatment, whether to

available against HPV (which causes cervical opt for surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a

cancer). It can be given to females between combination.

9years and 45 years. This vaccine is Prostate Canceradministered in 3 doses over 6 months. The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive Despite its success Gardasil has been the system. The cause of prostate cancer is mainly subject of controversy. People have been attributed to genetic factors. Cancer causes an concerned about the long term efficacy of the

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My Experience : Nitya Mohan my nausea. My parents too handled the

My memory of my experience situation very wisely, and they told me just

with cancer is quite hazy, as I was enough about the disease and its treatment. I

only 7 years old at that time, and knew all along that I had leukemia, but my

for that I am very grateful. All I parents made it seem like any other disease

remember about those 2 years that would get cured, just the treatment was

is that I underwent a lot of tests and scans unpleasant. Today, looking back, I believe that I

initially for the unexplained severe pain in my was amongst the lucky people with cancer, not

right leg. Some of the tests were rather only was my brush with cancer so mild, I also

enjoyable, especially the MRI! Later, I had an got the once in a lifetime opportunity to visit

operation which was quite a scary experience, Turkey, to participate in the IWCL (International

and then the chemotherapy which was very Week for Children with Leukemia) organized by

unpleasant with the constant nausea and other Losev and interact with cancer survivors and

side effects. However, even though I was volunteers from so many countries and

confined to bed, and could not return to school cultures. It has even given me the opportunity

because of my plaster, my love for reading to meet and know so many wonderful people

prevented me from getting bored or like the doctors at AIIMS and PGI, as well as the

depressed. In fact, in those two years, I finished survivors and volunteers of Sahayta team. Also,

reading and collected almost the entire Enid it was only during my treatment that I actually

Blyton series. All of my family and friends were felt God's presence even though I am not a very

extremely loving and supportive. My elder religious or spiritual person, I believe that

sister spent a lot of time with me, acting as a during my treatment, it was God who kept me in

'Court Jester' to amuse me and distract me from ignorant bliss –yet not so ignorant – keeping

SURVIVOR-SPEAKbeyond our control we feel bad and depressed. POSITIVE ATTITUDE I got a shock when I learnt about my breast Gunwant Kaur, Lecturer

(Retd) Govt. College Mohali cancer. It took me some time to take control of

Few days before I was myself. I thought of that young girl and my own

diagnosed for having a problem looked so small to me. My attitude

malignant lump in my breast I changed. Life is beautiful and bountiful. I am

read a story of a young girl Daniele Gracia in rich with love and affection of my family and

Reader Digest Jan 2010 who lost both arms and friends. Why should I feel bad? Why should my

legs in an accident but fought against spirit die when I am alive and capable of living

formidable odds to reclaim her life. She the style of life I am used to? Sometimes

completed her studies, started leading a problems of life become solutions. Some

successful and meaningful life. She said, "I relationships we keep taking for granted.

chose to live." Problems just make you realize how important

Whenever we are forced into a situation everyone is, and how important you are

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FLYING TO SURVIVEOn board a flight to Mumbai, the pilot announced, “That bump you heard was our last engine

conking out. I am really sorry to tell you this, but we are going to crash into the ocean”.

In the stunned silence that followed, an angry voice spoke out, "Dammit! That stupid doctor of

mine! He said 1 was going to die of cancer, He lied! "

REFUSING TREATMENTA woman with terminal cancer returns to religion with fervour. She knows that God will help her get

better.

Early in her sickness, a surgeon proposes radical surgery. "No!" She says, "I don't want to get

mutilated & suffer pain. It is not necessary. God will help me."

A while later, she sees a radiologist and he proposes radiation to treat the tumor, which by now is

uncomfortably large. 'No', she says, ' I don't want radiation burns inside and out. It is not necessary.

God will help me."

A year later the cancer has metastasized. It is painful and she is referred to an Oncologist.

Chemotherapy is advised. " NO!", she says, "I don't want to be sick all the time and lose my hair as

well. It is not necessary. God will help me."

Soon after she dies. She goes to Heaven (had to go to heaven with such blind faith) and demands

an audience with God

" Why didn't you help me?” she whines.

“What do you mean? I sent you help three times—a surgeon, a radiologist and an oncologist. What

more did you want?"

PILLSThe doctor repeated his instructions to the cancer patient. "The yellow pills are for your stomach,

the red ones are for your swollen liver and the white ones are for your heart. Have you got this

straight?"

"It is all clear to me, I only hope the pills understand where they are supposed to go”.

TALKING ABOUT DEATHThree terminally ill cancer patients were talking about death & dying.

One asked, "When you are in your casket, and friends and family are mourning you, what would

LAUGHING THROUGH CANCER

REMEMBER MOST CANCERS ARE CURABLE

IF DETECTED EARLY

Neena Singh

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VOLUNTEER-SPEAKthou esa dqN djus dh cgqr fnuks ls bPNk Fkh] ij dgrs gS gj pht dk ,d le; gksrk gSA dSalj lg;ksx laLFkk ds ckjs es lqqqqqqqqqqqquk Fkk ij ‘dSalj’ uke ls gh eu Mj tkrk FkkA 14 Qjojh 2009 esa ‘ljokbojl Ms’ ij eSaus bl laLFkk dk ,d mRlo ns[kk] dSalj ihfM+r cPpksa dks ukprs xkrs ns[kk ‘dSalj

ljokbojl’ dh f[kyf[kykrh galh lquh] laLFkk ds izfr ,d fo'okl dh >yd ns[khA eu esa ls ,d gh vkokt+ vkbZ dSalj ls Mjuk ugh yM+uk gSA bl lLaFkk dk lnL; cuus ds fy, ‘lgk;rk iz/kku’ jsuw lSxy ls ckr dh rks mUgksus dgk fd mUgs “Commitment” pkfg,A QkSth vQlj dh iRuh gksus ds dkj.k 'kk;n “Commitment” gh esjs thou dh iwath FkhA eSus dqN ugh lkspk vkSj bl lLaFkk dh lnL; cu xbZA dgus dks rks eq>s ,d o"kZ

In this troubled world it's refreshing to find someone who still has the time to be

kind, someone who still has the faith to believe that the more you give the more you

receive, someone who is ready by thought ,word or deed to reach out a hand in the

hour of need.

I lost my mother due to cancer a year ago. This was the primary reason I decided not

to sit back, but to help families affected by cancer. While browsing for organisations

working for cancer patients, I found Sahayta and contacted Mr Tuli. Sahayta welcomed me with

open arms. I opted to work as hospital volunteer at PGI hematology department every Monday.

The experience till now is fabulous and I am trying to contribute as much as I can in other activities

of the NGO. One thing I admire about Sahayta is that the motivation to work is not money but inner

desire to help people. You get appreciated for every small contribution you make towards the

organisation. Every volunteer is a role model and there is so much to learn from each of them. My

association with Sahayta will be life long as I join hands with them in their endeavour to make

The pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work - Aristotle

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However, after every session of chemo, I used THE JOY OF BLOOD CANCERto go to my office directly from the doctor's Pravin C. Jhaveri clinic. Similarly, after bone marrow aspiration I This is a strange title about my experience with attended the office immediately. My doctor a life threatening disease. I was diagnosed with brought new patients who were afraid of blood cancer about 3 years back. My entire chemotherapy to me to show how calm I was family was shattered. Few months earlier my and joking with the clinic staff.sister had died due to blood cancer. However, All was not smooth. There were days when I we regained our confidence quickly and could have died. Once, during my sleep, I fell decided to fight the disease. I decided to make down and broke my ribs. However, I still the best use of the remaining time available continued to attend the office every day. with me.The main advantage was that I could think After the death of my sister, I decided to get a deeply and tried to understand the inner Bone Marrow Donor Registry formed in India. meaning of life. In such times, you realize the We established Marrow Donor Registry (India). deep affection that your family holds for you. Our project requires an expense of Rs. 500 They used to remain awake during the nights I crores over 10 years to recruit one million had high fever or other difficulties and worried Marrow donors. As Hon. Treasurer I was in every time, I even coughed or sneezed.touch with large number of Medical I realize that we have so many misconceptions Oncologists and Hematologists. They gave me about blood cancer and chemotherapy. I have a realistic picture and suggested to have a very spoken to scores of patients that blood cancer positive attitude. I am happy to say that I have is a controllable disease and am happy to see now fully recovered from the disease, even them on the path of recovery. If our though it can recur at any time.misconceptions are cleared, more people with During my illness, whenever any relative came blood cancer can take advantages of modern to see me, they will act kinder than usual. I knew medicine, increase their longevity and lead an that at the back of their mind, they were active and fruitful life. I have noticed that many thinking that I am living my last few days. I was people keep their illness a secret. Whereas I had very amused by this.told every one from the first day that I have I was told chemotherapy is extremely painful.

THE RIVER OF LIFE - Jiddu KrishnamurtiReligion is the feeling of goodness, that love which

is like the river, living, moving everlastingly. In that

state... there is no longer any search at all, and this

ending of search is the beginning of something

totally different. The search for God, for truth, the

feeling of being completely good -not the

cultivation of goodness, of humility, but the seeking

out of something beyond the inventions and tricks

of the mind, which means having a feeling for that

something, living in it, being it - that is true religion.

But you can do that only when you leave the pool 26

A tribute to my mother, Karuna Puri, now seems Her father, an educationist, who was a

to me one of the toughest tasks I have ever Headmaster in D.A.V School, trained her to be a

undertaken. As a child, it was so Easy to write an graduate teacher. She served as a teacher, little

essay on “My Mother”. Now, after so many knowing how it would help her to survive as she

years it seems a mammoth task as there is so lost both her parents soon.

much that I want to include about her since my God then gave her happiness as she got

understanding about her has married to Virender who loved

increased manifold. and cared for her till her last

I wonder if parents even breath. Karuna served her family

wonder or think about it selflessly to see them happy. She

when they keep names of felt satisfied seeing her son and

their children, about the daughter happily married and

implications it might have on settled in their life and career.

the lives of their children. The last phase of her life became

“Karuna” was an epitome of painful for her when she suffered

love, sacrifice and `seva'. The mantra of her life from cancer but found a willpower to fight it

was one word- seva. She served her mother as a and she survived. She made “Sahayata” Society

child, who was a freedom-fighter, so that she purpose of her life and enjoyed going to fund

could serve the nation better. As a teenager, she raising events and loved to knit caps and

went for protests and processions against the sweaters for children suffering from cancer.

Britishers and also was the secretary of Youth Now, she's no more and I sit here writing about

Congress. She was also a part of Swadeshi her and I realize that she truly was a great

movement. woman besides being my mother. I have learnt

Karuna Puri Anu with her daughter

A TRIBUTE To My Mother, Karuna Puri

YOU ARE A BLUE PEARLSri Sri Ravi Shankar

We are all floating in an ocean of life; a big life. It is not just empty space all around us; it is

lively big life. And in the big sea of life there, all shells are floating and each shell has got a

little water in it which is not the water separate from the water in the sea.

So, we come out of our shells and experience, "I am not just in the body, but I am

expanded all over; everywhere, it's me there and it's me here. I see myself in everybody".

That is the essence of life!

The Art of Living Foundation.

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MAMMOGRAPHY CAMPS

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STRIDE AGAINST CANCER

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STRIDE AGAINST CANCER8th December 2009

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CULTURAL PROGRAMME BY SURVIVORS

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CANCER CARE INDIA GENERAL BODY MEET

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SURVIVORS’ DAY

BENEFICIARIES & SPONSORS

SPEAKERS

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SURVIVORS’ DAY

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BAL VIBHAG

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CANCER AWARENESS3BRD, CHANDIGARH 3BRD, CHANDIGARH

KALKA VILLAGE SEC. 25 COLONY, CHANDIGARH

12 WING, CHANDIGARH SAHAYTA CENTRE, CHANDIGARH

NAYA GAON CHITKARA COLLEGE, RAJPURA

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SAHAYTA US UPDATE

Since its inception in June 2006 Sahayta's

international chapter in Boston has raised

more than $72000 (33 lakhs).

The board currently has 3 members.

Aman Khaira

Avnish Patel

Amish Gandhi

Sahayta US raised

$10,000 (5 lakhs) in

2009.

From 2010 onwards the

Sahayta US chapter has

moved from Boston to New York City.

Reena Mahal - $4000 (2,00,000

rupees)

Manish Chopra- $1000 (50,000

rupees)

Vikramjit Kanwar- $500 (25,000 rupees)

Sathish Vadhiyar- $312 (15,500 rupees)

Manish Dhingra - $300 (15,000 rupees)

Tina Sapra- $250 (12,000 rupees)

Bethany Butler- $100 (5,000 rupees)

Lokesh Arlagadda- $100 (5,000 rupees)

Hariharan Veeriah- $100 (5,000 rupees)

Sahayta US Major Donors

Bimla Bindra Jeevan Sahayta ScholarshipRita Paul from New

Jersey has set up an

annual fund for

$ 1 2 0 0 ( 6 0 , 0 0 0

rupees ) in the

memory of her

mother (pictured

below on the left

along with Sahayta

vo lun tee r Mrs .

Gurpreet Khaira).

The fund is called

the Bimla Bindra

Jeevan Sahayta

Scholarship. The

fund sponsored the

chemotherapy treatment for Azka

Masroor (receiving the scholarship from

AMAN KHAIRA

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Aman Khaira

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dgk fd og esjh ekWa dks xkWao Hkst nsaxs vkSj ogh bykt gks tk,sxk

A ml eqf'dy ?kM+h es ukxiky ifjokj tgkWa esjs firk th dke djrs

Fks] esjh ekW dks ekyfdu e/kq th PGI ys xbZa A vkSj og MWak0 ls

feyh MWak0 us ges " lg;rk lg;ksx laLFkk " ds ikl Hkstk ftUgksus

ksa .k fn

BENEFICIARY-SPEAK

IN SEARCH OF HAPPINESSAnup Teneja

Helping colleagues and friends without expecting anything in return; acts of

kindness towards animals; conducting oneself with utmost humility; performance

of one's duties with utmost sincerity; protecting the gifts bestowed upon us by

bountiful nature; living in a spirit of togetherness with fellow beings - all these are

simple things, yet they are what constitute true happiness. And this is what leads

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HEARTFELT GRATITUDERenu Saigal

We at Sahayta believe that one may have Radiodiagnosis Dept. for facilitating breast

earned money, fame and success but unless cancer screening of ladies recommended by

one has helped someone who cannot repay, life Sahayta twice a month.

is not worth living. Many of our donors and Thanks are due to P.G.I doctors & their staff

supporters also believe the same, thus enabling specially Dr. S.C. Sharma, Dr. Firuza Patel, Dr.

us to help so many. It is indeed gratifying to see Rakesh Kapoor, Dr. Sushmita, Dr Minni & other

Sahayta literally help a young cancer patient, doctors from Radiotherapy, Dr. Subhash

Shikha stand upright with artificial leg, courtesy Verma, Dr. Pankaj, Dr. Sanjay Jain & all other

Dr VJS Vohra and enable Mohan Singh, doctors from Haematology and Dr. R.K.

patient of throat cancer, to speak with voice Marwaha, Dr. Amita Trehan , Dr Deepak

box. Bansal& Dr Sumeet Singh from Paediatrics.

On June 21st 2009, birth anniversary of our Our special thanks to Mrs. Raman and Mr.

founder president Neelu Tuli, we were able to Sanjeev Goyal for showing trust and faith in us

launch our dream project of free mobile by donating Rs.20000 p.m. since 2004, Go Ish

mammography & cancer detection camps in Remedies Ltd for donating Rs 11000 every

and around Chandigarh. We have achieved month and to teachers and students of

beyond our expectations because of the Oatlands College for donating Rs. 3.5 lakhs for

synergy created through close co-operation the treatment of children afflicted with cancer.

with like minded organizations like Jatt Sikh Mrs Ajay Swaroop, President, SBI Ladies Club

Welfare Association, YTTS and Aruna Asaf Ali for generous donation of 1 lakh.

Memorial Trust and the dedicated team of our Mr Vijay Passi for donating Rs 1 Lakh in

volunteers for their selfless service performed memory of his wife.

with love & compassion. Mr A S Duggal for donating Rs 1 Lakh.

Mr and Mrs S K Sharma for their valuable

We are extremely grateful to our Olympic support.

Champion, Abhinav Bindra for accepting our Aman Khaira for enthusiastically working for

request to flag off cancer awareness walk on Sahayta in USA.

8th December 2009 as well as for donating Rs 1 Our special thanks to Mr Virender Puri & late

Lakh. Mrs Karuna Puri for graciously volunteering to

Our special thanks to Mrs Jean Roderigues & Dr pay lease money of Rs 40,000/- for Sahayta

Raj Bahadur for getting sanctioned mobile Cancer Kendra every year.

mammography van for Chandigarh. Global Cancer Concern for donating Rs

We are indebted to Dr K K Talwar, Director PGI 1,20,000/- for Vidya Jyoti Project.

for enabling us to get done the reporting of We are extremely beholden to 3BRD and 12

mammograms taken in June camps from PGI. Wing of Air Force for joining us in our fight

We are grateful to Dr N Khandelwal, HOD, Dr against cancer and for donating generously for

Veenu and technician Mr Sudhir of the cause.

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FINANCIAL REPORTMy mother, our founder president had a vision

that Sahayta must build its corpus so that the

work we have started never stops. She

visualized that one day the interest from the

corpus will be enough to support the

expenditure for treatment of patients and

Sahayta will then be able to reach out to more

needy patients in other cities as well. It is a

pleasure to see that we are progressing in that

direction with increasing corpus & increasing

interest income.

We continue to fulfill our motto that "no one should die due to lack of funds" .Mom we really miss you!

This year's Balance sheet was prepared by

our auditors M/S Davinder S. Jaaj & Co.

DONATIONS RECEIVED :Year Amount (Rs)2009-10 43,30,960.00

2008-09 52,15,997.00

2007-08 49,95,379.00

EXPENDITURE ON TREATMENT OF CANCER PATIENTS :Year Amount (Rs)2009-10 27,20,545.00

2008-09 22,63,536.00

2007-08 17,11,252.00

2006-07 13,15,589.00

CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAMME: As a further aim to enable early detection of

cancer, we spent Rs 215,553 for holding

camps to spread awareness.

OTHER RECEIPTS :A sum of Rs 4,43,596/- [PY Rs 3,51,804/-] was

credited to our account as interest income.

CANCER CARE EXPENSES :A sum of Rs 49,575 [PY Rs 66,012] was spent on

the purchase of Mastectomy Bras and

prosthesis for breast cancer patients and were

sold at par to the patients.

REHABILITATION & OTHER EXPENSES ON CANCER PATIENTS & THEIR FAMILIES:We spent an amount of Rs 220,100 on Vidya

jyoti project (Education for family members)

and Rs 1,04,652 for ration to patients,

rehabilitation & food.

OTHER EXPENSES :An amount of Rs 7,56,325 was spent on the

printing of brochures, pamphlets, information

leaflets for patients, Newsletter and greeting

cards painted by cancer patients, toys for

cancer afflicted children, donation box,

mementos. The other expenses like salary of a

driver, accountant and peon, petrol expenses

for transporting volunteers and terminally ill

cancer patients to the hospital and for home

visits, telephone expense, bank charges,

rehabilitation expenses and expenses for

holding the survivor day function are included.

"There is no limit to what you can do, if you

don't care who gets the credit"

CAPITAL FUND :A sum of 7,10,308 was added to our capital fund

and the total fund stands at 92,81,013 as on

31/03/2010.

The capital fund is being accumulated so as to

ensure our continuous support to needy

patients can be funded from interest generated

& the donations could then be used for other

projects to give better facilities to patients.

For the year ended 31st March 2010

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• Mrs. Abha Mahajan • Essen Dinky • Mr K S. Grewal

• Mr Ahalkam • Mr Gaurav Kashyap • Mrs Mangla Dogra

• Mr Ajay Mathur • Go-Ish Remedies • Magna Automation Limited

• Mr Anupinder Singh Grewal • Mrs. Hardaven Vohra • Mrs Manjeet Bhatti

• Chairman, St Kabir Public • Mr Harbinder Singh, • Mrs Namita Gautam

School Raymond • RNA Enterprises

• Dr. Anurag Sharma • Mr Harjeet Singh, Weldon • Mr Raj Kumar Chopra, USA

• Mrs Ajit Narula • Mr H. Vohra • Mrs Rashmi Dhaliwal

• Mrs Babita • 12 Wing, IAF, • Dr. Rohit Ahuja

• Mrs Daman Mangat • 3 BRD, IAF, Chandigarh • Dr. Satish Chander

• Mrs Darshan Nagpal • Jaquar • Mr Sanjiv Chopra, USA

• Dohle Denautic India Pvt. • Mrs Kulwant Kaur • Mrs Shelly Aggarwal

Ltd. • Mr K. Jasbir Singh • Mr Satish Mehra

• Dr J P Singhvi, Neurologist • Mr Kanwaljit Singh • Mr S.V. Kessar

• Mr D.K.Bhopal • Mrs Kirti Mohan Naithani • Mr S.K. Sharma

• Empire Stores • Krishna Auto Sales • Mr SS Mongia CE (Retd)

Chandigarh

LIST OF DONORS

• Aggarwal Oil Mills • Mrs. Iqbal Inderjeet Gewal • Dr. Praneet Gerwal

• Mrs Anchal Bhasin • Mr Jasbir Singh Kapoor • Miss Promilla Chand

• Mr Anish • Dr. Jyotsna Sachdeva • Mr Rakesh Talwar

Ms Asha Chopra • Mrs Jasminder Kaur (Jewellers)

• Mrs Bakshish Sarkaria • Mr Ram Ratan Aggarwal

• Mr Baldev Krishan Handa. • Mr Jagseer Mann • Mr Ravinder Khanna

• Bhagwati Medicos • Mrs Jasvinder Kaur • Mr Romesh Chander Dogra

• Mr Dalip Singh • JR E W Steels Ltd. Roopit Swani

Dimpy Gujral • Mrs Jiti Chawla • Mrs Ramesh Mahindroo

• Durga Indramani • Ms Karamjit Brar • Mrs Ramesh Gaind

Foundation • Late Mrs Kanta Devi • Mrs Ranju Bhasin

• Eclat Consulting Group • Mr Madhukar Khosla

• Dr Goel • Mrs Manmohan Singh Chadha • Mrs Santosh Kapoor

• Mr Gurinder Singh • Mr Manish Chandra • Mrs. Santosh Madan

• Mrs Harinder Kaur Bolarya • Mrs Mohinder Kaur • Mrs Kanta Sharma

• Mrs Harneet Suri • Mrs Neeru Khosla • Mr SD Sharma

• Mrs Harpreet • Mrs Nirmal Arora • Mrs Sheela Singh

• Miss Harpreet Chhabra • Passim Medico camp Agency • Mrs Shanti Saigal

Mr HL Chawala • Mr. Puri • Mr Surinder Mohan Nagpal

• Mrs. Inderjit Kahlon • Mr Pankaj Sharma • Mr Surjit Singh

•

• Ms

•

• Mrs Rajni Gakkar

•

10000 (Ten Thousand) & above

5000 (Five Thousand) & above

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Thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Gakkar for sponsoring the donation of Rs 85,000 and to Ms Manjit Pall,

treatment of Chintu, an ALL patient who had a survivor, Gupta Agencies and Bhagwati

relapse in November, 2009. Medicos PGI for donating Rs 20,000 each.

Our grateful thanks to State Bank Ladies Club Thanks to Mr Mohinder Singh Lamba for raising

for sponsoring the treatment of one patient Rs 20,000 in Kullu. Thanks to Prisha and Vihaan

every month. We are also grateful to Sr. Citizen Mangat for donating Rs 20,000/ from their

association Sector 18, for help in organizing b i r thday fund and sponsor ing the

mammography camp at Sector 18, Chandigarh. Mamography Camp.

Mr Atul Khanna, Durga Dass Foundation Our special thanks to Mr Daniel Chopra and Dr

Chandigarh for sponsoring Dance workshop of Mangla Dogra for donating Rs 25000 and Rs

APC Children with group. 10,000/ respectively for Mamography Camp.

We are grateful to Mr & Mrs Sodhi for generous Doaba Group of Colleges and Thunder Zone for

Shaimak Dawar

2009-10

291. Mr A.S. Narula

292. Mr AS Duggal

293. Dr Amita Trehan

294. Ms Anjali Chander -

Canada

296. Mr Arvind Tuli

297. Mrs Asha Kahlon

298. Mr Daniel Chopra

299. Mr D.N. Pandit, CGM, SBI

(Retd.)

295. Anu Aggarwal

300. Devin Markanda - Student

301. Hardavin Vohra - Social

Worker

302. Harleen

303. Smt Jaswant Kaur-House

wife/social worker

304. Mr Jasjit Singh-Income tax

Lawyer

305. Mrs J.P. Singh

306. Mrs Kanwal Panwar

307. Col. Kawaljit Singh

308. Mr Kashmir Singh Mangat.

LIFE MEMBERS309. Mrs Kanwal

Thakur Singh Pannu

310. Leela Ramnik Shah

311. Dr. Manjushree

Sharma, Fmr. G.M.

operations

Alchemist Hospital,

PKL

312. Dr Mangat Dogra

313. Mrs Melody

Chander- Canada

314. Mrs Nimma

Dandona

315. Ms Nitasha Ahuja

FRAGRANCE OF A SMILE• A smile costs nothing but gives much, it enriches those who

receive without making poorer those who give.

• A smile cannot be bought, begged, borrowed or stolen,

for it is something that is of no value to anyone until it is given away.

• Some people are too tired to give you a smile.

Give them one of yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has

no more to give. Nothing better to spread than a smile this New Year.

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Mrs Renu Saigal, Survivor, Hospital Volunteer, Fund Raising, 98724-57474 dob: 14th July Awareness, Record keeping, Newsletter renu_saigal@yahoo.com

Mr. Ajay Tuli Administration 2722454, 93161-20808dob: 29th Nov.

Ms Santosh Bhan Hospital Volunteer, Fund Raising, 98763-44662dob: 05th Oct. Awareness ridhimansijbhan@yahoo.co.in

Dr. Swatantar Kapoor Awareness, Fund Raising, 94632-00669dob: 15th Aug. Newsletter kswatantar@hotmail.com

C.A. Arvind Tuli Accounts 99150-01199dob: 10th Dec.

Dr Virender Kappal Meetings Records, Awareness 98159-40547dob: 25th Oct. dr.kappal@gmail.com

Ms. Aaradhana Mittal Children Cancer Clinics 98728-50500dob: 05th Dec. aaradhna_mittal@hotmail.com

Ms Sharda Ahuja Hospital Volunteer, NCC Awareness 94171-83302dob: 29th Dec. bbahuja39@gmail.com

Ms Indira Narula Survivor, Fund Raising, 2596215, 93161-31562dob: 21st Jan Hospital Volunteer, Bal Niketan

Ms Sheena Tuli Newsletter 9915121199dob: 23rd March

Ms Raj Gupta Hospital Volunteer 2563388, 98142-20389dob: 17th Aug Mastectomee Materials mrsrajgupta@yahoo.com

Ms Indu Makkar Bal Niketan, Fund Raising 2576003, 98887-58731dob: 31st Jan

Ms Mohini Loomba Fund Raising, Awareness, 2603920, 98151-11660dob: 30th Jun Hospital Volunteer, Record Updating

NAME SERVICES PHONE & Email

SAHAYTA TEAM

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Dr Poornima Kappal Fund Raising, Awareness 2724195, 98761-10547dob: 16th Oct.

Ms Dolly Soni Hospital Volunteer 2547485, 2545613dob: 21st Jun 98881-63706Ms Ruma Soni Hospital Volunteer 98884-53423, 2547485, dob: 4th Nov 2545613

Ms Priya Soni Hospital Volunteer 2547485, 2545613dob: 16th Oct. 97816-06050

Ms Varinder Bhangu Hospital Volunteer 4636213, 9855612932dob: 3rd Dec. Fund Raising, awareness

Ms Daman Mangat Survivor, Hospital Vol., Donation Boxes 98140-09879, 2724955 dob: 1st Oct. Awareness, Fund Raising damanmangat@yahoo.com

Ms Neena Singh Survivor, Breast Cancer Awareness, 97795-99883, 2604080dob: 1st May Hospital Vol., Fund Raising neena44@gmail.com

Dr Nirmala Chaudhary Home Counselling 2567376dob: 26th Oct. 2586010

Ms Ranjana Tulsi Survivors' Club, Mammography at PGI 98881-41944, 2705857dob: 17th Dec. Hospital Volunteer, Fund Raising rtpstulsi@hotmail.com

Ms Asha Pandit Fund Raising, Awareness, 2581070, dob: 22nd Sept. 94175-65996

Ms Gurpreet Khaira Survivor, Hospital Volunteer, 2544708, 98143-48289dob: 22nd Sept. Fund Raising, Vidya Jyoti Project gurpreetkhaira2@gmail.com

Ms Kulwant Kaur Hospital Volunteer, Awareness, 98886-92139, dob: 30th Sept. Fund Raising, Record updating 2780345

Ms Mukta Khaira Fund Raising, Hospital Volunteer, 2779940, 4649940dob: 28th Aug.

Mrs. Pammi Sarkaria Hospital Volunteer 98140-11309

Awareness

NAME SERVICES PHONE & Email

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dob: 30th Apr Fund Raising, Awareness 5078296

Mrs Sudesh Gupta Hospital Volunteer, Awareness, 93160-41847dob: 13th Apr Fund Raising, Record updating sudesh2000@yahoo.com

Ms Madhu Nagpal Hospital Vol, Awareness & Fund Raising 2543871, 98769-77285dob: 8th Feb smnagpal@hotmail.com

Ms Gulshan Gawri Survivor & Supporter 2673087dob: 15th Dec.

Mrs Rajani Gakkar Fund Raising, Hospital Volunteer 0172-2563286, dob: 2nd May 98880-61556

Mr. V.K. Puri Survivor & Fund Raising 2624982, 98155-26051dob: 19th Jul virinderkaruna@hotmail.com

Mrs. Neera Gupta Survivor & Fund Raising 2567700, 98146-39911dob: 22nd Nov

Mrs. Ved Nanda Survivor: Awareness & Fund Raising 98140-10291dob: 15th Apr.

Mrs. Veena Wig Survivor, Awareness 93160-29312dob: 10th Nov. wignn@yahoo.co.in

Mrs. Kamal Sekhon Survivor & Fund Raising 9417003453dob: 27th Jul

Ms. Manjit Singh Hospital Volunteer, 95016-58766 dob: 8th Dec Fund Raising & Awareness brambles19@hotmail.com

Ms. Kanwal Panwar Fund Raising & Awareness 2780041, 2726571dob: 7th Feb 98155-16589

Ms Inderpal Bains Awareness & Fund Raising 98156-36682dob: 11th Jul.

Ms. S. Inderjit Wirk Fund Raising 98158-75976dob: 7th Sept. 2540479

Ms Surjeet Sukhdev Singh Fund Raising 98154-10750

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dob: 7th May

Dr Jagdip Singh Vasdev Fund Raising, Awareness 98156-09944dob: 6th Mar

Ms Kundmala Aggarwal Hospital Volunteer 93161-37121dob: 26th Jun

Mrs Lalima Battadob: 4th Maylalimabatta@hatmail.com

Ms Mitalidob: 1st Sept

Ms Harinder Supporter 98760-96400dob: 15th Dec.

Ms. Nimmi Sahdev Supporter 2700943dob: 5th Sept. 94170-17803

Mrs Divya Jyot Kaur Survivor & Supporter 98156-11146dob: 10th Nov.

Ms Harmeet Kaur Survivor & Supporter 98140-94935dob: 7th Mayhermee700@gmail.com

Ms Nitya Mohan Survivor & Supporter 9646315611dob: 6th Oct. nitya_89@yahoo.com

Mrs Shobha Koser Survivor & Supporter 2600451, 98761-55534dob: 12th Aug.

Maya Awasthi Survivor & Supporter 98968-84810dob: 27th Jul

Mrs Shanti Sagal Supporter 2544104dob: 1st Feb.

Ms Menka Khosla Supporter 98551-08251dob: 21st Jun

Mrs Neeru Khosla Supporter 98766-63366dob: 8th Mar

Hospital Volunteer 98723-01177

Fund Raising 98151-38097

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