Tahira Kashyap urges people to remove stigma associated with cancer

Tahira Kashyap has shared an inspiring post on Instagram on the occasion of World Cancer Day. Take a look

Tahira Kashyap. Pic/Tahira Kashyap's official Instagram account

Writer, and wife of Ayushmann Khurrana, Tahira Kashyap, took to Instagram on World Cancer Day and shared a picture of herself wearing a mastectomy scar like a badge of honour. It's an inspiring picture for the millions of women out there who have gone through the illness with their head held high and never given up in the face of adversity. See the beautiful picture here:

 

 

 

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Today is my day! Wish you all a happy #worldcancerday and hope each one of us celebrates this day in an embracing way. That we remove any stigma or taboo associated with it. That we spread awareness about it and that we have self love no matter what. I truly embrace all my scars as they are my badges of honour. There is nothing known as perfect. Happiness lies in truly accepting yourself. This was a tough one for me. But this picture was my decision as I want to celebrate not the disease but the spirit with which I endured. To quote my mentor, Diasaku Ikeda, “Leading an undefeated life is eternal victory. Not being defeated, never giving up, is actually a greater victory than winning, not being defeated means having the courage to rise to the challenge. However many times we’re knocked down, the important thing is we keep getting up and taking one step-even a half step- forward” #worldcancerday #breastcancerawareness #breastcancerwarrior #turningkarmaintomission #boddhisatva Thanks @atulkasbekar for this oneâÂu00c2u009d¤ï¸Âu00c2u008f

A post shared by tahirakashyapkhurrana (@tahirakashyap) onFeb 3, 2019 at 11:32pm PST

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Along with the picture, Tahira has written a lovely note urging people to remove the stigma and taboo associated with cancer. She wants everyone to try and spread awareness about the illness and have self-love no matter what. 

Tahira was diagnosed with cancer last year, and on September 22, she posted about the same on Instagram. She has been a force to reckon with ever since she was diagnosed, and has only tried to spread positivity and awareness about her condition and the illness on social media. 

In an interview with mid-day.com, Tahira said, "You can never mentally prepare yourself for cancer. It comes into your life as a shocker. You have got to respect the unpredictability of life. At the same time, give yourself the power that you can bear everything." The way she has handled this phase in her life is truly commendable and praise-worthy. 

Also read: Tahira Kashyap on battling cancer: I am spreading hope on Instagram

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