Podcast MD by Ketto
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★ - 1 ratingHosted by Kunal Kapoor, Podcast MD by Ketto, speaks to patients and care-givers affected by deadly diseases to understand everything from the medical aspect of dealing with doctors and hospitals to the emotional aspect and being able to cope with it all.
This season we’re focusing on cancer, speaking to remarkable people whose stories are nothing short of inspirational. They take us through their journey of dealing with cancer in great detail, talking about everything from treatment options to stigmas faced and how it’s shaped their outlook to life.
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S1E11: Meet Dr. Santanu Sen, the Pediatric Oncology consultant of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
April 13, 2020 10:26 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBPodcast MD by Ketto’s 11th episode features Dr. Santanu Sen. Dr. Sen believes in the mantra of “Every life is precious: Childhood Cancer is Curable, & giving up hope is not an option! A match and chance of cure for every Transplant patient!” Dr. Santanu Sen started his career in Paediatric Haematology and Oncology in the UK and after working there for 12 years, he set up a similar service at the Kokilaben Hospital. This service is now acknowledged to be one of the best in the regio...
S1E10: Meet Samara Mahindra Who Introduced Integrative Oncology To India
March 30, 2020 04:18 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBPodcast MD by Ketto’s 10th episode features Samara Mahindra. Having lost her mother at the age of 23, Samara decided not to take up the famous Mahindra business, but start her own social enterprise CARER. CARER is India’s 1st provider of integrative cancer care. It helps patients and their families manage the cancer journey across nutrition, body, and mind in the comforts of their homes. Samara is certified in Physical Rehabilitation and Functional Exercise, Cancer Exercise Therapy and Bre...
S1E09: The inspiring story of Mayura- A triathlete cancer survivor
February 17, 2020 03:29 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBPodcast MD by Ketto's 9th episode features, 46-year-old Mayura Shivalkar. Mayura is not just a daughter, a wife, and a mother but this 46-year-old is also a Triathlete who has completed the Iron Man (swimming, cycling and running) while being diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent 8 chemotherapies, 30 radiation sessions while training for her marathons. Mayura right now has to her credit 7 full marathons, 30 + half marathons- the most recent being the Mumbai Marathon that took place i...
A Mothers' Story: How Pratima Lost Her 4-Year-Old Baby To Cancer
January 27, 2020 04:05 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBOur next guest on Podcast MD by Ketto is a mother who witnessed her 4-year-old daughter die from cancer. What started as indiscernible tremors in the left hand had a devastating underlying cause in the case of Prathima’s daughter Ira. She was diagnosed with cancer, a midline diffuse glioma positioned at the thalamus with the size of a table tennis ball. A surgery and several post-operative complications later, Ira was left in a state of no-recovery with more neurological problems than ev...
S1E08: A Mothers' Story- How Pratima Lost Her 4-Year-Old Baby To Cancer
January 27, 2020 04:05 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBOur next guest on Podcast MD by Ketto is a mother who witnessed her 4-year-old daughter die from cancer. What started as indiscernible tremors in the left hand had a devastating underlying cause in the case of Prathima’s daughter Ira. She was diagnosed with cancer, a midline diffuse glioma positioned at the thalamus with the size of a table tennis ball. A surgery and several post-operative complications later, Ira was left in a state of no-recovery with more neurological problems than ev...
S1E08: A Mothers' Story- How Pratima Lost Her 4-Year-Old Baby To Cancer
January 27, 2020 04:05 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBOur next guest on Podcast MD by Ketto is a mother who witnessed her 4-year-old daughter die from cancer. What started as indiscernible tremors in the left hand had a devastating underlying cause in the case of Prathima’s daughter Ira. She was diagnosed with cancer, a midline diffuse glioma positioned at the thalamus with the size of a table tennis ball. A surgery and several post-operative complications later, Ira was left in a state of no-recovery with more neurological problems than e...
S1E07: Sachin, a Property Consultant & an Author Who Nipped Cancer in the Bud
January 06, 2020 07:41 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBSachin Wartikar, a motivational speaker, an author, a property consultant and a fearless soul who nipped cancer in the bud. He was diagnosed with lymphoma in April 2017 and was declared clean by October 2017. During his cancer treatment, he started writing a book explaining his own journey and guidance for others about cancer. A firm believer in natural healing, Sachin got to know about his cancer just 2 days after he lost his father and with his positive attitude, he beat it in a very ...
S1E06: A Teacher & Singer, Kanchan Daniel Talks About Fighting Cancer
December 16, 2019 06:34 - 29 minutes - 27 MBPodcast MD by Ketto with Kunal Kapoor Season One’s sixth episode featuring- Kanchan Daniels, who has undergone 8 surgeries to be cancer-free today. A teacher and a singer Kanchan Shares Her Journey of Battling Cancer Head-On. Also, if you have a similar story you believe can be a source of inspiration for others, then you could be our next guest. Write to us at [email protected]. Let your story be heard… Music Credits Song: Fall | Artist: Whitesand DISCLAIMER: This podcast and its...
S1E05: 2 Times Cancer Survivor & Motivational Speaker Talks About His Battle with Cancer
December 02, 2019 02:51 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBRachit is a motivational speaker and two-time cancer survivor who was first diagnosed with cancer when he was just 5 years old. As cancer had spread to his collar bone, Rachit's arm had to be amputated to prevent further spread of cancer. Growing up, Rachit faced a lot of difficulties navigating his emotions and trying to cope up with the challenges that disability brought with it. To make things worse, he was also made fun of at school which left him angry and bitter. But growing up, Rach...
S1E04: 3 Time Cancer Survivor Who Lost Both Her Parents to Cancer Shares Her Survival Story
November 17, 2019 18:30 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBIn the fourth episode of Podcast MD by Ketto featured is Ms. Smriti Shivdasani. Smriti lost her mother to cancer and 8 years later, she herself was diagnosed with breast cancer. Having lost both her parents to cancer, Smriti began questioning everything in her life. In Jan 2019 she was diagnosed with 4th stage cancer. She had already been through 2 bouts of cancer in 2012 and Jan 2018 affecting different parts of her body. But she put up a fight again and survived cancer the third tim...
S1E04: 3 Time Cancer Survivor Who Lost Both Her Parents to Cancer Shares Her Survival Story
November 17, 2019 18:30 - 1 hour - 118 MBIn the fourth episode of Podcast MD by Ketto featured is Ms. Smriti Shivdasani. Smriti lost her mother to cancer and 8 years later, she herself was diagnosed with breast cancer. Having lost both her parents to cancer, Smriti began questioning everything in her life. In Jan 2019 she was diagnosed with 4th stage cancer. She had already been through 2 bouts of cancer in 2012 and Jan 2018 affecting different parts of her body. But she put up a fight again and survived cancer the third tim...
S1E3 (B): IIM Alumnus Dimple Parmar Shares Her Journey As A Caregiver To Her Husband Who Died Of Colon Cancer
November 03, 2019 18:30 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBPodcast MD by Ketto’s third guest is Dimple Parmar, the founder of Love Heals Cancer. Nitesh Prajapat and Dimple Parmar got married after they discovered that he had Stage 4 colorectal cancer. They launched Love Heals Cancer in January 2018 to provide support, information, and services to help people in their battle against cancer. A tribute to her late husband Nitesh, Love Heals Cancer is a non-profit organization that focuses on helping cancer patients live longer and better lives. Dimple ...
S1E3 (A): IIM Alumnus Dimple Parmar Shares Her Journey As A Caregiver To Her Husband Who Died Of Colon Cancer
October 27, 2019 18:30 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBPodcast MD by Ketto’s third guest is Dimple Parmar, the founder of Love Heals Cancer. Nitesh Prajapat and Dimple Parmar got married after they discovered that he had Stage 4 colorectal cancer. They launched Love Heals Cancer in January 2018 to provide support, information, and services to help people in their battle against cancer. A tribute to her late husband Nitesh, Love Heals Cancer is a non-profit organization that focuses on helping cancer patients live longer and better lives. Dimple ...
S1 Ep2: Tackling Challenges Cancer Patients Face During Treatment ft. Sanjukta Sharma, Journalist, Writer and An Ovarian Cancer Survivor
October 14, 2019 03:55 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBPodcast MD by Ketto’s second guest, Sanjukta Sharma is a journalist, writer and an ovarian cancer survivor. Having undergone a tough time during her treatment, she has many insights regarding how to tackle the challenges cancer patients face during treatment. If you have a similar story you believe can be a source of inspiration for others, then you could be our next guest. Write to us at [email protected]. Let your story be heard... DISCLAIMER: This podcast and it's content is an in...
S1E02: Tackling Challenges Cancer Patients Face During Treatment ft. Sanjukta Sharma, Journalist, Writer and An Ovarian Cancer Survivor
October 14, 2019 03:55 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBPodcast MD by Ketto’s second guest, Sanjukta Sharma is a journalist, writer and an ovarian cancer survivor. Having undergone a tough time during her treatment, she has many insights regarding how to tackle the challenges cancer patients face during treatment. If you have a similar story you believe can be a source of inspiration for others, then you could be our next guest. Write to us at [email protected]. Let your story be heard... DISCLAIMER: This podcast and it's content is ...
S1E01: National Award-winning Filmmaker Teenaa Kaur Pasricha On battling Breast Cancer
September 30, 2019 18:30 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBTeenaa Kaur Pasricha, a filmmaker and screenwriter was diagnosed with Breast Cancer right after she came to know that her film ‘1984: When the Sun didn’t Rise’ had won a National Film Award for ‘Best Investigative Film’ in 2018. Her Chemotherapy sessions began right after she received the award. Teenaa is a firm believer in the power of Homeopathy, Ayurveda and raw food diet and believes the combination of these three things helped her cope up with the side effects of chemotherapy and live a...
S1 Ep1: National Award-winning Filmmaker Teenaa Kaur Pasricha On battling Breast Cancer
September 30, 2019 18:30 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBTeenaa Kaur Pasricha, a filmmaker and screenwriter was diagnosed with Breast Cancer right after she came to know that her film ‘1984: When the Sun didn’t Rise’ had won a National Film Award for ‘Best Investigative Film’ in 2018. Her Chemotherapy sessions began right after she received the award. Teenaa is a firm believer in the power of Homeopathy, Ayurveda and raw food diet and believes the combination of these three things helped her cope up with the side effects of chemotherapy and live a...
Podcast MD by Ketto - Trailer
September 23, 2019 09:11 - 57 seconds - 928 KBHosted by Kunal Kapoor, Podcast MD by Ketto, speaks to patients and care-givers affected by deadly diseases to understand everything from the medical aspect of dealing with doctors and hospitals to the emotional aspect and being able to cope with it all. This season we’re focusing on cancer, speaking to remarkable people whose stories are nothing short of inspirational. They take us through their journey of dealing with cancer in great detail, talking about everything from treatment option...