Half the Battle Won: Ayushmann’s Wife Tahira on Cancer Relapse

She was diagnosed with Stage 0 cancer earlier this year.

In a recent Instagram post, Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife Tahira revealed that she has been battling Stage 1 cancer. She mentioned that she had been undergoing chemotherapy for the same and had 6 out of 12 sessions to complete.

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That’s what you do when cancer shows up. You show it the way out! It is a tough phase to be in, but then I would have never known my own strength, which is inherent in each one of us, and which we come to know off when tested. Like I said before, let’s choose to be the heroes of our own drama of life. I strongly believe if an obstacle comes in your life it is for you to deal with it, overcome it, beat the shit out of it and become a better version of yourself, which could be a bit worn out but would be experienced, a bit tattered but more wise, a bit left out but more to bring forth, a bit handicapped but better equipped! So now the upgraded version of myself is dealing with cancer stage 1 a, which is still a result of early detection. I’ll be going through 12 sessions of chemotherapy. 6 down, and another 6 left. Hence the cap look nowadays😁 This post is dedicated to my journey where half the battle is won and the other half I want to fight with each of you who is enduring it. Be resilient, be strong, we shall overcome and how! Also I have immense gratitude for people around me who have taken it in the right spirit and didn’t give up on me. Personally I owe it to my best friend @komal20to77 husband @ayushmannk parents @kashyap6480 @yajankashyap . This bit is taken for granted but when professionally you are supported and still look dependable your resilience to fight becomes stronger. For this I owe it to @atulkasbekar @tanuj.garg @findingshanti @shrutiv11 who too were shocked when they heard the news but didn’t give up and still lay bet on this bruised but not broken horse. Gratitude 🙏 #earlydetection #breastcancerawareness #fuckcancer #spreadingawareness #selflovenomatterwhat #bruisedbutnotbroken #bodhisattva #sokavictor #spreadlove #compassion

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Tahira had earlier reported that she had undergone a mastectomy after sharing news that she had been detected with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) in her right breast with high grade malignant cells, which is Stage 0 or a pre-cancerous stage where cancer cells multiply in a contained area.

The writer and director made it clear that she is going to take this setback in her stride and is prepared to do whatever it takes to overcome her illness. She wrote:

That’s what you do when cancer shows up. You show it the way out! It is a tough phase to be in, but then I would have never known my own strength, which is inherent in each one of us, and which we come to know off when tested. Like I said before, let’s choose to be the heroes of our own drama of life. I strongly believe if an obstacle comes in your life it is for you to deal with it, overcome it, beat the s**t out of it and become a better version of yourself, which could be a bit worn out but would be experienced, a bit tattered but more wise, a bit left out but more to bring forth, a bit handicapped but better equipped!

Tahira Kashyap, Writer and Director

“This post is dedicated to my journey where half the battle is won and the other half I want to fight with each of you who is enduring it. Be resilient, be strong, we shall overcome and how!” she added.

She also extended her gratitude to her parents, husband Ayushmann, best friend Komal, photographer Atul Kasbekar and film producer Tanuj Garg for their support.