Sashakt Dialogues Episode 1: Stigma Due To Change In Physical Appearance with Dt. Dipikaa A. Bhatia and Shivani Sharma Singh

Sashakt Dialogues is an attempt by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation to break the silence and start meaningful conversations to combat unjustified Cancer-related stigmas. Despite living in the 21st century and advances in medical technology, cancer patients and their families have to endure immense pain due to various perceived, experienced and internalized stigmas associated with cancer. It's high time to change perspectives for a positive change.

In this special episode we are going to discuss about "Stigma Due To Change In Physical Appearance", we have two amazing guests with us today – Dt. Dipikaa A Bhaita (Founder,Aas Ek Prayas) and Shivani Sharma Singh(Mrs Asia Pacific 2017, Self Love Coach).

Different types of cancer and their treatment can lead to changes in the physical appearance that profusely impact patients and the survivors in myriad ways. Hear to this interesting discussion for some meaningful insights.

Sashakt Dialogues Episode 2: Stigma- Cancer Is A Death Sentence with Poonam Jha & Dr. Monisha Gupta.

Sashakt Dialogues is an attempt by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation to break the silence and start meaningful conversations to combat unjustified Cancer-related stigmas. Despite living in the 21st century and advances in medical technology, cancer patients and their families have to endure immense pain due to various perceived, experienced and internalized stigmas associated with cancer. It's high time to change perspectives for a positive change.

In this special episode we are discussing about "Cancer Is A Death Sentence" with two amazing guests – Poonam Jha ( Actor, Model, EMCEE,Sales Professional in IT & Telecom, Cancer Crusader) and Dr. Monisha Gupta (Sr. Oncologist, Max Super Speciality Hospital).

Cancer is a dreaded disease and is often equated with death. Day after day, all around the world, new, effective treatments for cancer are being invented and survival rates are going up. But still, a cancer diagnosis is considered equivalent to hearing a death sentence. Hear to this interesting discussion for some meaningful insights.

Sashakt Dialogues Episode 3: Stigma- Reduced Marriage Prospects for self or children post cancer with Hunny Kapoor & Dimple Parmar.

Sashakt Dialogues is an attempt by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation to break the silence and start meaningful conversations to combat unjustified Cancer-related stigmas. Despite living in the 21st century and advances in medical technology, cancer patients and their families have to endure immense pain due to various perceived, experienced and internalized stigmas associated with cancer. It's high time to change perspectives for a positive change.

In this special episode we are discussing about "Reduced Marriage Prospects for self or children post cancer " with two amazing guests – Hunny Kapoor ( Cancer Conqueror, Social Activist & Motivational Speaker) and Dimple Parmar (Founder, Love Heals Cancer, Founder, Zenonco.io)

When we think of cancer, we think of struggle, pain, treatment, but one thought that never crosses our mind is Marriage. Cancer Survivors are either looked down with pity or celebrated as heroes, but what we usually forget is that these heroes also have dreams and those dreams can involve getting married and having a life partner. Hear to this interesting discussion for some meaningful insights.

Sashakt Dialogues Episode 4: Stigma- Cancer Is Communicable with Dr.Kamaldeep Peter & Dr. Geeta Kadyaprath.

Sashakt Dialogues is an attempt by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation to break the silence and start meaningful conversations to combat unjustified Cancer-related stigmas. Despite living in the 21st century and advances in medical technology, cancer patients and their families have to endure immense pain due to various perceived, experienced and internalized stigmas associated with cancer. It’s high time to change perspectives for a positive change.

In this special episode we are discussing the stigma “Cancer Is Communicable” with two amazing guests – Dr. Kamaldeep Peter (Cancer Conqueror, MNC Professional) and Dr. Geeta Kadyaprath (Director-Surgical Oncology (Breast Cancer) Max Super Speciality Hospital).

A cancer diagnosis is tough for anyone and on top of that, if the patients are mistreated because of the misbelief in the community that spending time with a patient can cause Cancer, it can get traumatic. Hear to this interesting discussion for some meaningful insights.

Sashakt Dialogues Episode 5: Stigma-"Cancer & Shame" with Neelam Kumar and Payal Gandhi Hoon

Sashakt Dialogues is an attempt by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation to break the silence and start meaningful conversations to combat unjustified Cancer-related stigmas. Despite living in the 21st century and advances in medical technology, cancer patients and their families have to endure immense pain due to various perceived, experienced and internalized stigmas associated with cancer. It's high time to change perspectives for a positive change.

In this special episode we are discussing about the stigma "Cancer & Shame" with two beautiful and inspiring guests, Neelam Kumar (BestSelling Author/ Life Coach) and Payal Gandhi Hoon (Master facilitator, NLP Coach, POSH panelist, creative artiste and founder Tamarailife).

Cancer can happen to anyone. It's an illness, not a failing. However, having cancer is difficult. Adding feelings of guilt, self-blame, shame or embarrassment on top of other painful emotions, like sadness and anxiety, only intensifies that difficulty. Hear to this interesting discussion for some meaningful insights.

Sashakt Dialogues Episode 6: Stigma- “Gossip and Verbal Abuse”, with Anchal Sharma and Ruchi Jain

Sashakt Dialogues is an attempt by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation to break the silence and start meaningful conversations to combat unjustified Cancer-related stigmas. Despite living in the 21st century and advances in medical technology, cancer patients and their families have to endure immense pain due to various perceived, experienced and internalized stigmas associated with cancer. It’s high time to change perspectives for a positive change.

In this special episode we are discussing the stigma “Gossip and Verbal Abuse” with two beautiful and inspiring guests – Anchal Sharma (Founder, Meals of Happiness and a Cancer Crusader) and Ruchi Jain (Director, Pink talk, Pinkishe Foundation).

Receiving a diagnosis of cancer is terrible. Every person deserves to live in an environment that is both physically and emotionally safe. However, for some patients with cancer that is not the case. For the person who has been diagnosed with cancer, it can be terrible when the people around them instead of supporting them spread rumours about them or verbally abuse them. Hear to this interesting discussion for some meaningful insights.

Sashakt Dialogues Episode 7: Stigma- "Cancer is a Curse & A Result of Our Past Sins", with Kummu Joshi Bhatnagar and Sneha Routray.

Sashakt Dialogues is an attempt by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation to break the silence and start meaningful conversations to combat unjustified Cancer-related stigmas. Despite living in the 21st century and advances in medical technology, cancer patients and their families have to endure immense pain due to various perceived, experienced and internalized stigmas associated with cancer. It's high time to change perspectives for a positive change.

In this special episode we are discussing the stigma - "Cancer is a Curse & A Result of Our Past Sins", with two beautiful guests Kummu Joshi Bhatnagar (Founder- Jagriti Leela Memorial Foundation) and Sneha Routray (Cancer Crusader, President-Grameen Sneh Foundation).

After the initial shock of being diagnosed with cancer, patients often ponder what have they done to get Cancer. At times, they themselves believe or people around them make them believe that it is a curse or a result of past sins. Hear to this interesting discussion for some meaningful insights.

Sashakt Dialogues Episode 8: Stigma- “Anxiety & Depression”, with Divya Mathur and Dr. Prerna Khanna.

Sashakt Dialogues is an attempt by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation to break the silence and start meaningful conversations to combat unjustified Cancer-related stigmas. Despite living in the 21st century and advances in medical technology, cancer patients and their families have to endure immense pain due to various perceived, experienced and internalized stigmas associated with cancer. It’s high time to change perspectives for a positive change.

In this special episode we are discussing the stigma “Anxiety & Depression”, we have two amazing guests with us today – Divya Mathur (Mom, Cancer Crusader, Entrepreneur) & Dr. Prerna Khanna (Senior Consultant-Clinical Psychology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali)

Depression and anxiety are not uncommon among people diagnosed with cancer. Stress is often a trigger for depression and anxiety, and cancer is one of the most stressful events that a person may experience. Hear to this interesting discussion for some meaningful insights.

Sashakt Dialogues Episode 9: Stigma- "Workplace Discrimination", with Geetanjali Pandit & Meenu Madan

Sashakt Dialogues is an attempt by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation to break the silence and start meaningful conversations to combat unjustified Cancer-related stigmas. Despite living in the 21st century and advances in medical technology, cancer patients and their families have to endure immense pain due to various perceived, experienced and internalized stigmas associated with cancer. It's high time to change perspectives for a positive change.

In this special episode we are discussing the Stigma "Workplace Discrimination", we have two amazing guests with us – Geetanjali Pandit (Indian Spiritual Author,Business Inspiration Guru) & Meenu Madan( Co-Founder- Beyond Art, Vice President- Bliss Foundation & Cancer Champion)

A cancer diagnosis can affect a person's work-life to different degrees. People who work during treatment or return to work after treatment may encounter obvious or subtle workplace discrimination. Hear to this interesting discussion for some meaningful insights.

Sashakt Dialogues Episode 10: Stigma- "Social Exclusion", with Neetu Sharma Joshi & Aanchal Bagga Bhatia

Sashakt Dialogues is an attempt by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation to break the silence and start meaningful conversations to combat unjustified Cancer-related stigmas. Despite living in the 21st century and advances in medical technology, cancer patients and their families have to endure immense pain due to various perceived, experienced and internalized stigmas associated with cancer. It's high time to change perspectives for a positive change.

In this special episode we are discussing the Stigma "Social Exclusion", we have two amazing guests with us – Neetu Sharma Joshi (Director (Urban Programs), Navjyoti India Foundation) & Aanchal Bagga Bhatia ( Cancer Counsellor, Cancer Crusader)

A cancer diagnosis is tough to handle for anyone, but the social consequences due to the stigma attached are tougher to handle. Hear to this interesting discussion for some meaningful insights.

Sashakt Dialogues Episode 11: Stigma- "Social Isolation", with Dr. Rohini Patil & Preeti Pathak

Sashakt Dialogues is an attempt by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation to break the silence and start meaningful conversations to combat unjustified Cancer-related stigmas. Despite living in the 21st century and advances in medical technology, cancer patients and their families have to endure immense pain due to various perceived, experienced and internalized stigmas associated with cancer. It's high time to change perspectives for a positive change.

In this special episode we are discussing the Stigma "Social Isolation", we have two amazing guests with us – Dr. Rohini Patil (Gynaecologist, Founder- Knitted Knockers India and A Cancer Winner) and Preeti Pathak (Author, Emotional Transformation Coach).

Patients with cancer navigate many isolating experiences because of treatment side effects, long stays in the hospital, loss of life's normalcy, and limited time with friends and family. They lose friends during their journey, drift apart from those they care about or lose touch with friends who didn't know what to do. Hear to this interesting discussion for some meaningful insights.