Punam Krishan is a doctor, in 2024 she also appeared in the British version of the dance show Let’s Dance. Na decided to share with her fans that she was diagnosed a few months ago breast cancer. From that moment on, her life turned upside down. She has learned essential lessons that have helped her focus on what is really important, and that is clearly health.
The well-known brunette surprised her loyal fans with a photo from her hospital bed. You can find it in the gallery. “So… five months ago I heard the words no one wants to hear: ‘You have cancer.’ I have survived almost two decades as a doctor, supporting patients and their families with difficult diagnoses. And yet, nothing, absolutely nothing prepares you for when you find yourself on the other side. Shock. Fear. Trauma. At that point, knowledge means very little.” she described the moment that changed everything.
Immediately, she specifically named what diagnosis she is currently struggling with. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Since then, I tried to take each day separately, because I couldn’t do it otherwise. I was extremely lucky to have been cared for by the best team from my general practitioner to a team of specialists. And yet… it was really hard. Much harder than I could have ever imagined,” she confided.
At the same time, Krishan explained why she had kept quiet about her illness until now. “I kept my illness to myself during the treatment, trying to protect my energy and above all – my children. My husband, family and close circle of friends supported me in a way that I will never forget. When something like this happens, you quickly realize what and who really matters.” she emphasized.
However, he is well on his way to recovery. “I have now finished the treatment and am recovering. Grateful. Feeling relieved. Still shaken. All these feelings can exist simultaneously. I’m sharing this now because bearing it in silence was hard. Because I always believed in honesty. And because life rarely looks like a perfect pinnacle, even though it may seem so from the outside. Cancer does not discriminate. I have no family history. I was healthy. I am a doctor. And yet – here I am,” explained the mother of two children.
She is glad that she did not hesitate and underwent examinations at the first doubts. “What I learned the most is that early diagnosis saves lives. It saved mine. My story began with an unusual feeling – an inner conviction. Giving him attention was important. Please know your body. Believe it. And act early if something doesn’t seem right. This experience changed me. She brought me to very dark places mentally, conversations about one’s own mortality can do that, but she also showed me life as it really should be, focusing on what really matters.” believes.
She gave a few words to the people at the end. “Your health is everything. Not work. Not property. Not perfection. I have a lot more to share when I’m ready. For now, thank you for being here with me with such kindness,” she bequeathed to them.
