Actress Hamsa Nandini has been diagnosed with Grade 3 breast cancer. She took to social media to share the news. She also penned a heartfelt note. She said she would push forward.
She also posted a photo of herself with her head tonsured.
She wrote…
“No matter what life throws at me, no matter how unfair it may seem, I refuse to play the victim. I refuse to be ruled by fear, pessimism, and negativity. I refuse to quit. With courage and love, I will push forward.
4 months ago, I felt a tiny lump in my breast. That very moment I knew that my life was never going to be the same. 18 years ago I had lost my mom to a dreadful disease and I had since lived under its dark shadow. I was scared.
Within a couple of hours, I was at a mammography clinic getting the lump checked out. I was asked to immediately meet up with a surgical oncologist who suggested that I needed a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed all my fears and I was diagnosed with a Grade III Invasive Carcinoma (Breast Cancer).
After a plethora of scans and tests, I walked bravely into the Operation Theatre where my tumour was removed. At this point, the doctors confirmed that there was no spread and I was lucky to have caught it early. A silver lining.
The relief was short-lived as I tested positive for BRCA1 (Hereditary Breast Cancer). This means that I have a genetic mutation that almost guarantees that I would have a 70% chance of another Breast Cancer and a 45% chance of Ovarian Cancer throughout my life. The only way to mitigate the risk is through some very extensive prophylactic surgeries which I need to undergo before I can claim Victory.
Currently, I have already undergone 9 cycles of Chemotherapy with 7 more to go.
I have made myself a few promises:-
I will NOT let this disease Define My Life and that I will fight it with a Smile and Win.
I will get back on screen Better & Stronger.
I will tell my story so that I can help Educate & Inspire others.
And,
I will Consciously Celebrate Life & all it has to offer.”
Hamsa Nandini shot to fame with director Vamsi’s ‘Anumanaspadam’ and went on to act in many Telugu films.
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