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My cancer journey
#WritcoStoryPrompt74
Background:
Ten years ago, as a schoolgirl, I felt a hard lump in my stomach. The local doctor sensed that something is wrong and referred me to a hospital. My petrified parents were told that I am showing signs of Ovarian Cancer and that I need to be moved to a different city at the earliest. I was finding it difficult to even maneuver and do basic things.

Detection/Diagnosis:
We were asked to shift to TATA Memorial, My father was in tears. We had no clue whether I would survive Ovarian Cancer. None of us were aware of the disease, its symptoms, or treatment methodologies. We thought that there is no cure for Ovarian Cancer. The operation was successful and with a great amount of difficulty, Dr. Shahid Qureshi let me give my exams. I came out with flying colors.

I went through many hard times in my life. This disease...