Biggest Morning Tea

He was my father-in-law, Prostrate cancer, his nemesis!

The wondrous lesson left for me, his daughter-in-law and fellow men and women is to find the good even in the most challenging times. And to turn every challenge into an opportunity.

ous colours, shapes, and sizes. She had one in every possible colour to match the bold kaleidoscopic collection of her sarees. And she paid attention and cared for every one of them. She was my Amma!

And Breast cancer, her nemesis!

The rock of wisdom she left me, her daughter, and fellow women like her was to: ‘Pay attention to every bead-shaped thing that comes our way’.

He loved taking photos and videos, His favourite thing to do was to document every move of his grandchildren. He documented their every move as if they were celebrities,

He captured their nonsensical rhymes with the wonder of watching a Mozart-level performance, And every tantrum is an epic drama worth preserving,

With unwavering devotion and love, only grandparents can shower!

He approached every aspect of his life like an adventure,

Their stories and mine were a stark reminder that behind every statistic, there is a family whose lives are impacted along with the diagnosed ones. Cancer Council states that 1 in 2 Australians are diagnosed with cancer before age 85. And urging the community to Host Biggest Morning Tea, their effort to help raise vital funds to bring us closer to a cancer-free future.

Through our collective efforts, the funds we raised (13,000+) this year made us hopeful that the day is not far away when research will relegate pink, peach, yellow and blue as only a choice of hue.

Rupa Parthasarathy is a member of the saree club who believes in using the power of life stories to inspire action. And she urges the readers of this article to commit to paying attention to early detection and remain focused on staying positive if you or a loved one ever has to face any Big C as the nemesis.