“If we can, you can”, Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh and Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala said here in a fervent bid to pep up the millions afflicted with cancer, as they came together for the first time to spread awareness about the disease. Rejecting the notion “cancer has no answer”, both Koirala and Yuvraj Singh valiantly fought and overcame the life-threatening cancer in recent times.

The tinsel town actress and the aggressive left-handed batsman Tuesday evening spoke about the traumatic moment when they came to know of their affliction, followed by the agonising and tough treatment process, but finally – the victory over cancer. Having gone through it all, both have decided to spread awareness about the disease.

“No matter at what stage the disease is detected, you have to pick up the pieces yourself and fight back. I tell people ‘If Yuvi can, you can’,”, said Yuvraj Singh during a lively interaction programme, “Pratigya, Cancer Myths and Reality“, organised at a five-star hotel here. Manisha, who dislikes the term “cancer survivor” as it sounds “meek”, called herself a “cancer crusader”.

“A crusader has the attitude which gives you strength, because that is what you need when you are fighting a disease, which may be cancer or some other thing.”

“There is a stigma that cancer means death. No, it is not so. I know lot of people who got cancer, got treatment and are fine. Let us crusade against any kind of challenges,” said the actress.

Source: Paatak.com