Rashmi Bindra

Rashmi Bindra lives by the motto by Robert Frost, “There are miles to go before I sleep, so while I am alive, I will keep creating and learning whatever I can”. Rashmi has always been a creative kid—loved drawing and painting and making things in general.

Creativity was valued in her family. Soon she took up textile designing too. The mother of beautiful kids was diagnosed with breast cancer. Rashmi shares, “The fear, uncertainty and overwhelming anguish was almost too much to bear. But in the midst of all the chaos that comes from receiving such a devastating diagnosis, I’ve rediscovered myself through art.” She shares her journey with us on how she overcame the fear and stood strong.

Recently you were diagnosed with breast cancer how did you react when the doctor told you that you had cancer?

Last year on 27th April I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer after my biopsy, which did crumble my world, till I accepted that I was caught with the deadly C , 3rd advance stage, after a beautiful holiday at Karabi. Well, the moment I was reported about the bad news I prepared myself to fight it back and win!

What made you go to the doctor?

During the holiday, I noticed a little change in the nipple; it looked a bit inverted, so on the advice of my husband, I went to the doctor immediately.

You have had some treatments?

Series of examinations as I had no lumps and looked absolutely hale and kicking but as my brother is a doctor, so mammography and various check-ups were a routine.

What was the biggest challenge of the treatments that you have experienced?

When doctor told me that I have to undergo mastectomy, it was tuff to digest. But my experience of painting helped me in healing and I must say that the experience was quite therapeutic and cathartic.