Husband's LinkedIn Post Talks About Wife Overcoming Cancer; Touches Internet

A LinkedIn user named Babar Shaikh shared the moving story of his wife Zahra, who not only overcame cancer but also continued working and growing her business despite the obstacles. Beyond cancer, Babar's post discussed the life lessons that he and Zahra gained through their challenging experience. Users have showered the pair with love and support after reading Babar's endearing post.

He stated in the post, "More than a sense of dread, there was anxiety and confusion before we internalised the fact that the battle was yet to come. But this was also when we made a decision-one where we would not let cancer run the narrative."

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Zahra was transitioning into a new career while working a full-time job and running a growing business. The couple was engulfed in the storm's eye throughout this time.

The course of treatment would result in significant mental and physical changes for the two of them. Due to the additional care, she would require during her battle with the disease, they moved out of their home and moved in with his in-laws. They also made sure to schedule their scans and appointments in advance. The importance of diet, sleep, and self-care increased dramatically.

Her six months of nerve-wracking chemotherapy resulted in hair loss, inability to function for days after treatment, loss of taste in food and water for weeks at a time, and general exhaustion and sluggishness. The post continued, "The lesson here, though, is this; she didn't allow her reality to change her life. She kept her job (despite first taking a sabbatical), and she kept adding value to brands the way she's always done day in and day out. "

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Babar believes that kindness and compassion go a long way, both at home and at business. Everyone is waging their own fights to develop systems that will make their lives just a little bit simpler. He added, "Another lesson here is of support. Our families, our friends AND our teams at work. We found an overflow of kindness, from close ones as well as people we were barely acquainted with. A humbling reminder that there is so much good in this world."