First, there is the indignity associated with saying the word 'breast' out loud. "Breasts and cancer pose two challenges in Indian society. She ascribes the victim-blaming and shaming to not just cancer, but also other aspects in our society.
Add to that breast cancer, and we have a double whammy of taboos. Niyati catches the bull by its horns in her book when she discusses the enormous stigma and shame attached to cancer, especially in India. She has written her memoir of the struggle Unafraid to share her story as a cancer survivor, as well as to break the taboo and stigma associated with breasts and cancer in Indian society. An inspiring woman who shares the deepest, and darkest episodes of her life with such brutal honesty that it's unbelievable.
A warm friend who welcomes you into her home and heart. The book felt less like a book and more like a hearty conversation with a loved one. Mainly because such stories need to be told often, but also because, Niyati writes this book from her heart. If you ask me honestly, I'd say that everything in this book works. Niyati Tamaskar writes about how she was 'Unafraid' despite breast cancer that struck her at a very vulnerable time – as a new mom with a breast-feeding infant. It is by far, one of the best recent reads for me, and in no way am I exaggerating. Little did I know that when I picked up Unafraid by Niyati Tamaskar to read, that it would leave such an indelible impression on me.
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