Pankaj Bhadouria shares recovery update, urges women to get breast cancer screening
Pankaj Bhadouria shared a video update after her breast cancer surgery and thanked supporters for their prayers. She said early detection helped her recovery and urged women to get regular screenings and check-ups.
MasterChef India winner Pankaj Bhadouria has shared an emotional health update after her recent breast cancer surgery. She thanked her fans, friends and well-wishers for the support she received during her recovery.
In a video message, she said the surgery had gone well and urged women to prioritise regular breast cancer screenings and preventive health check-ups.
Bhadouria said people from across the country had been reaching out to her with prayers and good wishes. She expressed gratitude for the support and said she was now on the road to recovery.
"Hello everybody, I personally wanted to thank all of you. You have given me so much love and support. People have been reaching out to me from all over. I am so grateful to all of you. Because of your prayers, I am on the road to recovery now. With God's grace, my surgery went very well," she said.
She said she was fortunate that the cancer was detected at a very early stage, which helped her recovery and contributed to the success of the surgery. "I was very fortunate that my cancer was detected at a very early stage. That is why I could recover. That is why my surgery went so well," she added.
Bhadouria also said that a routine health check-up helped detect the disease before it worsened. Referring to her own experience, she stressed the need for preventive healthcare and regular medical examinations.
The chef made a specific appeal to women in their 40s and their family members to remain alert about breast health. She said breast cancer can affect anyone and asked women to carry out regular self-examinations and seek medical advice whenever required. "My doctors tell me that in India, one out of every 20 women is susceptible to breast cancer. So please take care of yourself. Be aware of your health. We all think that it won't happen to us, but it can happen to anyone," she said.
She ended her message by again thanking supporters for their prayers and encouragement, saying she felt "truly grateful" and "indebted" for the love she received during one of the most difficult phases of her life.
A few days earlier, Bhadouria had revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and had recently undergone a successful surgery. After the operation, her team also updated fans about her well-being through a social media post.