"I refuse to accept that I am a cancer patient" - essay by Manjusha Pawagi
Ms. Pawagi is a judge, a writer and a mother, whose campaign to find a stem cell donor was the subject of Alisa Siegel's documentary, "Manjusha's Match". Today, she is living in the land of cancer, where the word "acceptance" is often bandied about as a healing tool. Manjusha Pawagi is having none of it.
Cancer is a country with its own language. It has its own buzzwords, too. Battle is a big one. So is acceptance. In fact, the idea of "acceptance" is often bandied about as a healing tool, a smart, honest way of dealing with a tough reality. Manjusha Pawagi is having none of it.
Manjusha Pawagi is a judge, a writer, and a mother. Her struggle to find a stem cell donor was the subject of Alisa Siegel's documentary "Manjusha's Match".
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