We accept colds.
We accept diabetes.
We accept blood pressure issues, kidney problems, even heart disease — and bravely continue our lives with regular medication and a practical outlook.
But when it comes to cancer, especially breast cancer, acceptance becomes rare, resistance becomes natural, and fear takes over completely.
The Psychological Wall Around Cancer
No family embraces a disease with open arms — whether it’s heart-related or liver-related. But cancer, unlike most other conditions, brings with it not just a medical challenge but an emotional earthquake.
“Why me?”
“Is it the end?”
“What will people say?”
“Can I still be normal?”
These aren’t medical questions — they’re deeply human fears. And in the case of cancer, death is assumed long before it’s even a medical reality.
While someone diagnosed with diabetes might continue jogging, working, and laughing, a person diagnosed with cancer is often thrown into an inner silence — burdened not only by the disease but by the mental baggage that comes with it:
- Social stigma
- Financial worries
- Family responsibilities
- Fear of side effects
- And a sense of “losing control”
Ignorance: The Hidden Fuel Behind Fear
Much of this fear is sustained by a lack of understanding. Most people — including patients and their families — never really understand:
- What the diagnosis actually means
- What the reports are saying
- What will happen in each phase of treatment
- What side effects are normal, and what’s manageable
- And most importantly — what they can do to stay physically and emotionally stable
Why? Because in many cases, they never had the chance to learn.
Doctors, despite their best intentions, are stretched thin — moving from one OPD to the next, trying to give each patient their due time. As the number of cancer cases rises, so does the pressure on the healthcare system.
This means the emotional clarity and disease education patients deserve often falls through the cracks.
Acceptance Begins with Understanding
Acceptance is not the same as resignation. It doesn’t mean giving up — it means standing up with clarity. It means:
- Understanding the enemy (the disease)
- Knowing the terrain (your own body)
- Preparing for the battle (the treatment journey)
- And maintaining emotional strength every step of the way
This kind of acceptance only happens when people understand the nature of their illness — not just hear about it in complex medical terms, but truly grasp:
- How and why the disease developed
- What lifestyle, genetic, or hormonal factors may have contributed
- What each test report means
- What the stages of treatment will feel like
- How to deal with emotional swings, side effects, and mental fatigue
- And what role family and friends can play at each point
Why This Book Exists
This is why I wrote “A Life of a Breast Cancer Patient.”
It’s not a book about celebrating survival or glorifying the pain. It’s not just a memoir — it’s a guidebook. A hand-holding companion. A clarity tool.
It’s written not just for those who are already fighting the disease, but for:
- Families who want to support them better
- Friends who don’t know what to say or do
- Caregivers who need emotional perspective
- And every human being who wants to understand what could one day affect them or someone they love
Because cancer is no longer rare. It has become a social reality — and we cannot afford to be uninformed or emotionally unprepared.
Let’s Not Wait Until It Happens
People often start searching for answers only after the diagnosis. But what if we read before we are affected? What if understanding disease — especially cancer — became part of how we take care of ourselves and our loved ones?
That’s what this book attempts. Not just to describe a journey, but to prepare you for one, if ever needed.
From Blind Fear to Informed Action
We don’t drown in heart disease.
We don’t collapse mentally over diabetes.
Why must cancer be any different?
Because cancer is not just a medical event — it’s a social and emotional one.
And the only way to remove its psychological grip is through acceptance based on knowledge.
If you or someone close to you is facing breast cancer — or simply wants to understand it better — this book can serve as a starting point toward clarity, strength, and most importantly, peace of mind.
About the Book
Title: A Life of a Breast Cancer Patient
Author: Somen Banerjee
Paperback Available on: Amazon | Flipkart | Zorba Books Store
For: Patients, caregivers, support groups, healthcare readers, and everyone who values medical awareness
