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Anil Abraham

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Cancer type: Carcinoid
Diagnosis year: 1994
Home: Dubai - United Arab Emirates

How I Survive Cancer

From the time I have been diagnosed with carcinoid in 1994, I have had only one thought--not to give up. Today after 5 surgeries and innumerable treatments that thought still drives me.

I have continued with my flying job and have a very supporting family. I live my life to the fullest and am always short of time trying to do the things that I want to.

Being a father to two boys helps because I am totally involved with their needs. My family is enough reason for me to survive.

How I Fight for a Cure

The web is a great source of information. While I have an excellent employer in Emirates Airlines who have whole heartedly supported me financially most of the time I have initiated the treatments myself with information from the web.

I have experimented and listened to a lot of views on how to manage the disease but all the decisions have been mine. I have so far had a combination of surgery, chemo, chemoembolization, nuclear isotope therapy and Radio Frequency Ablation.

I am 100% sure that the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation will soon find a complete cure and I aim to survive till then.

My Caring Words of Encouragement

The fact that you have read this is enough indication that you want to fight your illness.

There is help out there and all we have to do is to reach out for that help. There are many survivors like me with more interesting stories and who have fought harder battles.

You can be one of them--just don't give up!