Here’s Why Sonali Bendre’s Writings Impressed Fans Worldwide

On Monday morning Sonali Bendre’s fans woke up to the good news that the actress has finally arrived in the city of Mumbai after her long treatment in New York. She was seen in Mumbai airport holding her husband Goldie Behl’s hands and looked really cheerful. Over the past few months, Sonali Bendre became an inspiration of sorts to people worldwide and most of all to those suffering from cancer. The manner in which she took over social media and gave details about her day to day improvement was highly motivating.

One day at a time

Sonali Bendre shared titbits of her life at various stages of cancer during her long stay in New York. Her social media writings garnered immense praise and resonated with fans because she was not afraid to reveal private details of her health thereby creating awareness among people about cancer. Her writings shed light on her coping mechanisms which are useful information for those who are in a vulnerable position like her. It can be really helpful when patients battling cancer learn how others in a similar situation are coping up.

Bendre gave reports about how she drew strength from her own friends and family including her son.  At the same time, she didn’t hide the fact that her journey wasn’t smooth sailing all along. She explained that some days were good while some days she experienced extreme fatigue during which she couldn’t even lift a finger. She consistently spoke about and thanked her family and friends which tells us that in times of crisis a good support system is truly essential.

Sonali’s journey tells us that life doesn’t come to a halt if you’ve been diagnosed with a serious disease, that there is life beyond the disease. One can move forward each day with hope. Her magical mantra for life became #one day at a time. Now she valued every moment of her life. Most importantly she encouraged, she communicated and she celebrated.

Renuka Prasad a breast cancer survivor told BBC that many cancer patients found Bendre’s revelations very “encouraging.” She added, “Many patients don't always get to hear stories about the individuals behind the disease, so when they see people like Sonali Bendre celebrating life, it's very encouraging and motivating," she said. "It shows them that cancer doesn't have to be a death warrant - there is life after it and it can often be good."

Besides Sonali, other celebrities who battled cancer and spoke about it were Monisha Koirala, Yuvraj Singh, and Liza Ray. Yuvraj Singh even wrote a book about his journey with cancer. Liza Ray was among the first celebrities whose story of cancer shocked fans worldwide. Hers was a story of pure determination and a never-give-up attitude. She touched about her experiences in a blog called “Yellow Diaries.” Like these celebrities, Sonali Bendre is on the beautiful road to recovery however she would need regular checkups. Hats off to Sonali’s brave spirit and we wish her all the best in her journey of recovery.