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Real to Reel life Story
by ANANTH SHENOY on Apr 12, 2008 09:06 PM

I am nowhere what you may term as a professional writer, but my own story is as I mentioned - from real life. I am a cancerfree person whose body took such a beating that doctors more then often would write me off. Today, its eight years since I was diagnosed and seven years and six months since I last ate a solid meal or drank- even water orally from.I survive on liquid feeds,pumped directly into my stomach, a tracheostomy where I created a almost natural speech device and keeping in mind what Arthur Ashe said on being diagnosed with Cancer- " When I won the Wimbeldon I never asked God "Why me"? and how can I ask him now "Why me"?. I live life with all it has to offer and have never ever asked the question as Arthur Ashe said "Why me". All I know is I am alive and am in this world to fulfill something that noone is aware of.
My battle with cancer has been written about, shown on television and would love to have it shown on the big screen as what positiveness and humor can do to make hell into heaven. I would be pleased to send you the story if you would like to read through it and think its a wothwhile proposition.
I know there have been a number of films made on this issue but I believe none would match upto the kind of beating my body has taken. I have taken and still have a zest for life and all it has to offer even after giving up my dream job.I lead a semi retired life - watching my sons grow into adults, falling in love with my wife all over again. Life is

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