Cricketer Ranjita Rane, 43, who played 44 first class matches for Mumbai between 1995 and 2003, felt she had been hit with a sledgehammer when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2015 at a Borivli hospital. A second opinion at another hospital reaffirmed the diagnosis. Rane recalled, "I was told that the cancer had reached the third stage. I was advised immediate medical treatment. I had to undergo six cycles of chemotherapy and surgical removal of the ovaries." High cancer treatment costs started to bite Rane. The sportswoman had to pay Rs 5,50,000 for the initial treatment.

A Prabhadevi resident, Rane worked as an accountant earlier, but her illness has meant that she cannot pursue a job. Said Rane, "In 2019, during regular check-ups, it was found that the cancer spread to the chest. I had a second opinion from Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel. I was told that this cancer is incurable and I will need chemotherapy periodically."