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Sonali Bendre Says Loving Her Body Helped Through Cancer

Sonali Bendre Says Loving Her Body Helped Through Cancer
'I Chose To Love My Body Instead Of Fighting It': Sonali Bendre On The Mindset That Helped Her Through Cancer · NDTV

Sonali Bendre spoke about how she thought about cancer while going through treatment.

Instead of seeing it only as a fight, she wanted to understand what she could learn from the experience.

She said cancer cells were part of her own body.

She tried to treat her body with love, even though it was causing her pain.

She felt this way of thinking helped her get through the experience.

Bendre was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic cancer in 2018.

She received chemotherapy and surgery in New York.

She will share her perspective on the premiere episode of Kon Honar Crorepati, which begins on October 12.

Key facts

Diagnosis
Stage IV metastatic cancer in 2018
Treatment mentioned
Chemotherapy and surgery
Treatment location
New York
Show
Kon Honar Crorepati
Premiere date and time
October 12 at 9 pm
Where to watch
Sony Marathi and Sony LIV
Season tagline
“Aata Khel Badalnaar”

Quotes

Sonali Bendre

Actor discussing her experience with cancer.

“It was very difficult to love something that was causing me so much pain. But I think that's what worked for me, and that's how I got through it.”
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“And at the end of the day, it's our own body. These cancer cells are our own cells. So, who are we really fighting against?”
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