Watching this 68-year-old sway and twirl in time while humming a song to herself, it’s hard to imagine she had once had to fight off not only breast cancer but heart blockages as well. Even when she had first been diagnosed with cancer, it was dance that had raised her spirits and helped her emerge triumphant against the deadly disease.

As a young girl, Aruna Jogalekar was encouraged by her parents to learn dance, but she eventually gave up on it 35 years ago. It was only in 2008 that she revived her old passion as a way to keep her spirits up during her battle against breast cancer. Pics/Nimesh Dave