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\nA light cotton ikkat in white and grey with a lovely broad orange border at the bottom embroidered with a Paisley motif . The narrow border on the top and the narrower than usual Pallu gives the saree a nice , flowing and streamlined feel. I love that . <\/p>\n
In Chandigarh for the day on the 22nd where along with the renowned PGI and its committed and illustrious physicians and our inspiring patient volunteers and advocates we had organised a meeting to commemorate 9\/22 World CML Day . <\/p>\n
This day was specially chosen by a Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia survivor himself from Canada a few years ago as it is the translocation of the Chromosomes 9 and 22 that causes this rare kind of Leukaemia. <\/p>\n
Over 850 patients and caregivers attended the day long meeting where there was one on one interaction with each other and the treating physicians, sharing of testimonials and networking over a sumptuous lunch .<\/p>\n
These meetings are extra special for me because I get to meet old and dear friends …my patients and their doctors with whom I have been working for so many years and who are truly my life’s breath .<\/p>\n
Dr Pankaj – the love he inspires in his patients is such that a grandson is named after him and brought and shown to him proudly at the meeting . <\/p>\n
Devendar – diagnosed five years ago, a photographer by profession who works long hours and still volunteers his free time for our meetings. What a tough time I had making him face the camera with me. <\/p>\n
Aditya, caregiver to his mother who was diagnosed when he was maybe 10 years old and today makes her proud having passed his Bar exams and is a Lawyer . And my friend on FB ensuring we have a fun Selfie to post , <\/p>\n
Balbir from Amritsar ( who took me to the Golden Temple a few years ago) who teaches in a college and has not let a mere diagnosis of Leukaemia a dozen years ago come in the way of his work with his beloved students.<\/p>\n
Ashu : Diagnosed when he was six and now a mischievous 12 year old enjoying his school and his favourite game of cricket with his buddies. <\/p>\n
Blessed and humbled all over again<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
86\/100 A light cotton ikkat in white and grey with a lovely broad orange border at the bottom embroidered with a Paisley motif . The narrow border on the top and the narrower than usual Pallu gives the saree a nice , flowing and streamlined feel. I love that . In Chandigarh for the day…<\/p>\n