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When I Fell in Love with Life: Musings of a Cancer Survivor

Geetha Paniker

4.20 · Rating details · 10 ratings · 9 reviews

An anthology of writings from a cancer survivor whose therapeutic writing will guide, inspire, and heal your soul. She lays bare all the aspects of private suffering yet points out how she overcame each challenge with grit, determination, and a healthy dose of childish delight and wonder. Profound thoughts narrated in a simple language. Her words and wonderful ability to b ...more

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Published August 3rd 2015 by Partridge India

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Jul 17, 2019 SALISMANIA rated it it was amazing

WHEN I FELL IN LOVE WITH LIFE is a combination of beautiful smile and tears. You will feel like smiling but at the same time, it will make you cry. Geetha Paniker – a cancer survivor pens down her true story of survival. The book will inspire you to keep hitting even in your worst times. Geetha shares her pains and some tips and tricks which she used to divert her mind. Each and every word of the book is inspiring and lovely. She fell in love with life, and you will fall in love with this book.

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Jul 03, 2016 Dipanshu Rawal rated it it was amazing

The book is a collection of writings that are self experienced by a breast cancer survivor, Mrs. Geetha Paniker. Throughout the book, she describes her vision for every pain that happened to her during her treatment, or rather battle with the cancer. This was the time, when she fell in love with her cancer. It was, in fact, a part of her.

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Right from the inception, the book has a captivating magic. The way the author describes all the beauty, is commendable.

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Apr 07, 2016 Divya Ramnath Bandodkar rated it really liked it

I picked up this book to read when I was myself low. Yes. I had given up on my life. I had given up believing that my life could get any better. As I started reading this book, I made a conclusion that this too would be one of those which would try to make you feel that your problem isn't really a problem and would try to suggest you some ways to overcome them. But I was so wrong. This book is nothing of that kind. Yes, it talks about being determined, staying positive but not the way others do. I picked up this book to read when I was myself low. Yes. I had given up on my life. I had given up believing that my life could get any better. As I started reading this book, I made a conclusion that this too would be one of those which would try to make you feel that your problem isn't really a problem and would try to suggest you some ways to overcome them. But I was so wrong. This book is nothing of that kind. Yes, it talks about being determined, staying positive but not the way others do. This book shows the reader a ray of light in that darkest corner of the room. This book talks about those deepest secrets that you hid in the chambers of your heart and feel guilty about. It tells you that its alright to make mistakes and learn from them. It tells you that no matter what is going on in your life, your boat is ultimately going to hit the shores. It gives you an inspiration to keep rowing.
The book contains 81 chapters. Each chapter gives the reader a positive message. It talks about finding goodness in all adverse situations. Cancer shouldn't be considered as a threat. Authoress talks about seeing CAN in CANCER. She says that it is the will to fight which actually helps you to fight. Authoress has attributed most of the things to nature and I feel that there is no great and experienced teacher than nature in this world. Nature has been continuously educating us in her own way and we had been too blind to understand her lessons all these years. It is only after reading this book that I have started having these conversations with nature and believe me or not, I have been getting answers to most of the questions that I snap at her. Authoress has also included some beautiful poems in most of the chapters. These poems are heart-touching, soul-stirring ones.
This book has affected my life in a good way and I believe that, in future too, when I will feel low reading a chapter or two from this book will make me feel better.
A must read for all Cancer patients and people who have stopped living their lives the way it should be lived.

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Oct 24, 2015 Jonali rated it really liked it

What does it mean to survive a life-threatening illness? Well, I’d like to quote one of my favourite singers, Kelly Clarkson, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” It is what Geetha Paniker, the author of ‘When I Fell in Love with Life’ feels too. At least that is what I gathered after reading her inspiring novel. Cancer is nothing one can get through without learning a valuable life lesson. Her story eloquently demonstrates how seemingly insurmountable adversity can bring forth surprising ...more

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Aug 31, 2016 Tushti Bhatia rated it really liked it

WHEN I FELL IN LOVE WITH LIFE, musings of a cancer survivor…
When I fell in love with life, musings of a cancer survivor, written by geeta paniker is the journey of her life. In today’s times cancer has been considered as a taboo by most of the people and there are very few books in the market which are written solely on cancer and its consequences. The way geeta mam has penned up her experiences is appreciable. The tales are inspiring and provide an entirely new angle to cancer. From supposedly ...more

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Jul 06, 2016 Chittajit Mitra rated it really liked it

Reading this book is like sharing the difficult part of the author's life & how she accepted it with courage & dignity. The book is divided in 81 small chapters each having unique moments of her life shared with us. Most of the chapters are enhanced with beautiful quotes & poems which surely helps this book to bring it on another level.

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Feb 02, 2016 Vinay Leo added it

Reviewed on A Bookworm’s Musing: http://wp.me/p2J8yh-31n

Positive aspects:
+ Cover design, and the title, both so beautiful
+ Narration; simple, not preachy yet inspirational
+ Poetry to express and add on to some emotions
+ Light hearted observations on life

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May 16, 2016 Aditi B added it

A book that is filled with words of wisdom, grit and determination for those who are in a state of self pity. Read my full review here: https://lovewordie.wordpress.com/2016...

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