Zerodha founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Nitin Kamath shared on Instagram that his wife, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in November, “came back in just ten months since her breast cancer diagnosis.” zerodha “Sima has made a comeback in just ten months since her breast cancer diagnosis, mastectomy, chemo and radiation, thanks to her healthy lifestyle before and after,” the CEO wrote. He further added, “Investing is not just about stocks and MFs; it is also about taking care of your health.”
Before a. In blog postSeema Patil had shared that despite maintaining a healthy lifestyle she was diagnosed with cancer, writing, “I am Seema, and I am, or was probably the healthiest and fittest person I knew. I did everything I could to stay healthy and felt nothing could slow me down physically until I was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2021.”
Sharing her journey further, Seema Patil wrote, “Stage 2 cancer and not more than 2 years old. The past few months have been a blurry and emotional roller coaster since my diagnosis. I was in shock, and maybe I still am. Until a few weeks ago, I hadn’t spoken to anyone about my cancer except my family and a few friends. While I am generally a private person, I went through all the trials and negotiations trying to find the best doctor and realized that I might not even be talking about it because like mental illness, cancer too is our country. I have a taboo.”
Seeing how she found out about her cancer diagnosis, Seema wrote, “I have been getting regular whole body health check-ups for many years now. This time my mammogram showed a small lump in my right breast. Even though I had no symptoms, I decided to visit an oncologist, who did a biopsy, followed by a PET scan, which confirmed that the lump was cancerous and localized to the breasts. Since then I have spoken to many oncologists and they have all reiterated the same thing – how important regular health check-ups are.”
Sharing the importance of regular health check-ups, he said, “Today, cancer is curable as long as it is not too late to be detected. I use every opportunity to talk about the importance of health check-ups. Even if you look and feel healthy. As a lesson from reading this, I would love if you could talk to as many people as possible about the importance of regular health checkups.”
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