1. Kumble with Yuvraj

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    Even as the Indian team plumbs to new lows, Yuvraj Singh found someone to cheer him up in the US. Anil Kumble surprised Yuvi, who is undergoing treatment for cancer and Yuvi tweeted : “It was so nice of jumbo to surprise me ! Great motivation and a happy day...
  2. Armstrong motivates Yuvi

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    Cricketer Yuvraj Singh has thanked cycling legend and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong for the words of encouragment and support. Armstrong had sent this message to Yuvraj, at present in a US hospital. “I want you to know that the entire LIVESTRONG team is here for you. We say it all...
  3. Yuvi tweets from the USA

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    “Finally the hair is gone ! But #livstrong #yuvstrong” is how Yuvraj Singh @yuvsingh09 tweeted his new look from the US where he is undergoing treatment for cancer.  
  4. Yuvraj diagnosed with cancer: Reports

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    Media reports suggest that cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy in the US. Yuvraj has a tumour between the lung and the heart. On 27 January, Yuvi tweeted : “Reading Lance Armstrong’s book. It’s not about the bike ! I’m sure it will motivate...
  5. Yuvraj’s mom on what ails her son

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    By Shabnam Singh, mother of Yuvraj Singh The last few months have been extremely tough for my son, Yuvraj. After the highs of the World Cup, Yuvraj has found himself dealing with the toughest time of his life in these last six seven months. During the World Cup, Yuvraj found...
  6. C for cancer, C for corruption

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    By Sanjiv Bhamre   In early 1950s, Sydney Farber (Pathologist) and Mary Lasker (Social activist) launched an anti-cancer movement with much fanfare to eradicate cancer. They managed to bring in huge money to fund this initiative. In 2011, Anna Hazare (social activist) and legal experts launched Anti-corruption movement to eradicate ‘corruption’. ...
  7. Eat cauliflower, keep cancer away

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    By Dr S Bakhtiar Choudhary Research details published in the Molecular Nutrition & Food Research journal explains how  cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage destroy developing cancer cells. The active photochemical known as sulforaphane targets hormone dependent cancers  and leaves normal healthy cells unaffected.   Cruciferous vegetables have long been...
  8. Dancing with life

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      By Uma Sudhir   “I tell you, there is a good reason for you to go and see this doctor. He is handsome and suave.” Ananda said this to me, giggling like a teenager. There was nothing flippant about her advice though. She was asking me to go for...

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