CANCER SURVIVOR Devika Rajamanickam has detailed her journey with the disease in her book, ABC – A Battle of Cancer. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the National Cancer Society of Malaysia.
In her book, there are times when Devika is candid. On other occasions, one can feel the pain and seriousness with which she speaks.
In her words, Devika said she lived the life of her dreams – a loving husband, two amazing children, and a pretty awesome, well-paying job.
“Then one day you wake up to a living nightmare – an insidious parasite gnawing deep inside you, blind to reason and hungry to invade.
“This sinister presence becomes your new reality, and darkness becomes you.”
Her vibrant life, once in full swing, came to an abrupt halt in 2019, hurling her into the blackness. She grappled with life-altering decisions, saw her body change, which made her hate the mirror, and confronted the brutal reality of chemotherapy.
Devika speaks of her fears upon learning she had ovarian cancer and the strength she derived from her husband, children and parents to carry on with her fight.
She also speaks of the extreme pain she encountered with ovarian cancer and advises readers to always get a second opinion and do something about it if one is ill. Do not ignore your medical problem as she did for eight years with a cyst.
In a lighter tone, she says her late mother would have killed her for telling her story.
“Out of love, she would’ve wanted me to ‘safeguard my dignity’, insisting that my health journey is a secret to keep.
“But there is another outcome to consider; the chance to offer hope and help to others.”
The book is a recommended read for anyone dealing with life-changing issues and those who wish to learn what it takes to be a cancer survivor.
Priced at US$10 (RM46.50), ABC – A Battle of Cancer can be purchased via an online bookstore using the following links:
E-sentral
amazon
Barnes and Noble
To purchase a hardcopy, email Devika at ramdevika@hotmail.com.
