Podcast MD by Ketto

Apr 13 2020 3
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Hosted by Kunal Kapoor, Podcast MD by Ketto, speaks to patients and care-givers affected by deadly diseases to understand everything from the medical aspect of dealing with doctors and hospitals to the emotional aspect and being able to cope with it all. This season we’re focusing on cancer, speaking to remarkable people whose stories are nothing short of inspirational. They take us through their journey of dealing with cancer in great detail, talking about everything from treatment options to stigmas faced and how it’s shaped their outlook to life.

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S1E11: Meet Dr. Santanu Sen, the Pediatric Oncology consultant of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital

Apr 13 2020 39 mins  
Podcast MD by Ketto’s 11th episode features Dr. Santanu Sen. Dr. Sen believes in the mantra of “Every life is precious: Childhood Cancer is Curable, & giving up hope is not an option! A match and chance of cure for every Transplant patient!”   Dr. Santanu Sen started his career in Paediatric Haematology and Oncology in the UK and after working there for 1

S1E10: Meet Samara Mahindra Who Introduced Integrative Oncology To India

Mar 29 2020 45 mins  
Podcast MD by Ketto’s 10th episode features Samara Mahindra. Having lost her mother at the age of 23, Samara decided not to take up the famous Mahindra business, but start her own social enterprise CARER. CARER is India’s 1st provider of integrative cancer care. It helps patients and their families manage the cancer journey across nutrition, body, and mind in the comfor

S1E09: The inspiring story of Mayura- A triathlete cancer survivor

Feb 16 2020 40 mins  
Podcast MD by Ketto's 9th episode features, 46-year-old Mayura Shivalkar. Mayura is not just a daughter, a wife, and a mother but this 46-year-old is also a Triathlete who has completed the Iron Man (swimming, cycling and running) while being diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent 8 chemotherapies, 30 radiation sessions while training for her marathons. Mayura right now has to

S1E08: A Mothers' Story- How Pratima Lost Her 4-Year-Old Baby To Cancer

Jan 26 2020 41 mins  
Our next guest on Podcast MD by Ketto is a mother who witnessed her 4-year-old daughter die from cancer. What started as indiscernible tremors in the left hand had a devastating underlying cause in the case of Prathima’s daughter Ira.  She was diagnosed with cancer, a midline diffuse glioma positioned at the thalamus with the size of a table tennis ball. A surgery and sever

S1E07: Sachin, a Property Consultant & an Author Who Nipped Cancer in the Bud

Jan 05 2020 35 mins  
Sachin Wartikar, a motivational speaker, an author, a property consultant and a fearless soul who nipped cancer in the bud. He was diagnosed with lymphoma in April 2017 and was declared clean by October 2017. During his cancer treatment, he started writing a book explaining his own journey and guidance for others about cancer. A firm believer in natural healing, Sachin  got to

S1E06: A Teacher & Singer, Kanchan Daniel Talks About Fighting Cancer

Dec 15 2019 29 mins  
Podcast MD by Ketto with Kunal Kapoor Season One’s sixth episode featuring- Kanchan Daniels, who has undergone 8 surgeries to be cancer-free today. A teacher and a singer Kanchan  Shares Her Journey of Battling Cancer Head-On. Also, if you have a similar story you believe can be a source of inspiration for others, then you could be our next guest. Write to us at mystory@kett

S1E05: 2 Times Cancer Survivor & Motivational Speaker Talks About His Battle with Cancer

Dec 01 2019 31 mins  
Rachit is a motivational speaker and two-time cancer survivor who was first diagnosed with cancer when he was just 5 years old. As cancer had spread to his collar bone, Rachit's arm had to be amputated to prevent further spread of cancer. Growing up, Rachit faced a lot of difficulties navigating his emotions and trying to cope up with the challenges that disability brought with it.

S1E04: 3 Time Cancer Survivor Who Lost Both Her Parents to Cancer Shares Her Survival Story

Nov 17 2019 86 mins  
In the  fourth episode of Podcast MD by Ketto featured is Ms. Smriti Shivdasani. Smriti  lost her mother to cancer and 8 years later, she herself was diagnosed  with breast cancer. Having lost both her parents to cancer, Smriti began  questioning everything in her life. In Jan 2019 she was diagnosed with  4th stage cancer. She had already been through 2 bou

S1E3 (B): IIM Alumnus Dimple Parmar Shares Her Journey As A Caregiver To Her Husband Who Died Of Colon Cancer

Nov 03 2019 59 mins  
Podcast MD by Ketto’s third guest is Dimple Parmar, the founder of Love Heals Cancer. Nitesh Prajapat and Dimple Parmar got married after they discovered that he had Stage 4 colorectal cancer. They launched Love Heals Cancer in January 2018 to provide support, information, and services to help people in their battle against cancer. A tribute to her late husband Nitesh, Love Heals

S1E3 (A): IIM Alumnus Dimple Parmar Shares Her Journey As A Caregiver To Her Husband Who Died Of Colon Cancer

Oct 27 2019 67 mins  
Podcast MD by Ketto’s third guest is Dimple Parmar, the founder of Love Heals Cancer. Nitesh Prajapat and Dimple Parmar got married after they discovered that he had Stage 4 colorectal cancer. They launched Love Heals Cancer in January 2018 to provide support, information, and services to help people in their battle against cancer. A tribute to her late husband Nitesh, Love Heals