9 Nov – In commemoration of the National Cancer Awareness Day, Bollywood star Manisha Koirala decided to share photos from her past cancer treatment as a way to encourage those who are still fighting their battles. The Nepalese actress, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012, wrote on Instagram on 7 November, "On this National Cancer Awareness Day, I want to wish everyone who is going through this arduous journey of cancer treatment, a lot of love and success. I know the journey is tough, but you are tougher than that."
Manisha was declared cancer-free in 2015. Speaking about her experience battling the disease in a past interview, the "Dil Se" actress said, "When I came out at the other end, if there was anything joyful, I would make the most of that moment. I literally started seeing joy in small things like walking on the grass, the breeze on my face, looking out of my bed at the sky and clouds, sunsets and sunrises - I started noticing small things, because tomorrow I didn't know whether I would be alive to see it."