It takes great courage to speak on your weaknesses, what terrifies you. But in doing so, we end up revealing our strengths more. Actor Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife, writer/director Tahira Kashyap has done the same now on two occasions, when she spoke up about her cancer diagnosis on social media.
A few days ago, Tahira had shared a post on social media about being diagnosed with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) in her right breast with high grade malignant cells.
It’s basically detection of pre-cancerous stage, which can progress to the next stage.
And now, she has shared another Instagram post about her cancer diagnosis, revealing that her cancer has progressed to Stage 1.
A picture of herself, dressed in a ‘Fuck Cancer’ tee, with a cap, and a gangsta pose, Tahira wrote about being strong, resilient and overcoming whatever life throws at her. And to show that, in the next frame of her post, she’s shared a boomerang of her throwing a punch!
She even thanked everyone who stood by her and didn’t give up, including hubby Ayushmann, her parents, her friends and colleagues.
Read the whole post here:
“That’s what you do when cancer shows up. You show it the way out! It is a tough phase to be in, but then I would have never known my own strength, which is inherent in each one of us, and which we come to know off when tested. Like I said before, let’s choose to be the heroes of our own drama of life. I strongly believe if an obstacle comes in your life it is for you to deal with it, overcome it, beat the shit out of it and become a better version of yourself, which could be a bit worn out but would be experienced, a bit tattered but more wise, a bit left out but more to bring forth, a bit handicapped but better equipped! So now the upgraded version of myself is dealing with cancer stage 1 a, which is still a result of early detection. I’ll be going through 12 sessions of chemotherapy. 6 down, and another 6 left. Hence the cap look nowadays?
This post is dedicated to my journey where half the battle is won and the other half I want to fight with each of you who is enduring it. Be resilient, be strong, we shall overcome and how!
Also I have immense gratitude for people around me who have taken it in the right spirit and didn’t give up on me. Personally I owe it to my best friend @komal20to77, husband @ayushmannk, parents @kashyap6480 @yajankashyap. This bit is taken for granted but when professionally you are supported and still look dependable your resilience to fight becomes stronger. For this I owe it to @atulkasbekar, @tanuj.garg, @findingshanti, @shrutiv11 who too were shocked when they heard the news but didn’t give up and still lay bet on this bruised but not broken horse. Gratitude.”
In difficult times like these, we wish Tahira and her loved ones all the love and strength. It is brave of her to speak publicly of her battle, and inspire others who may seek such strengths for their own fights. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Tahira!