SynopsisHealed is the powerful, moving and deeply personal story of actor Manisha Koirala's battle against ovarian cancer. From her US treatment stint and the wonderful work done by the oncologists there to rebuilding her life back at home once the treatment was over, it will take us on an emotional roller-coaster ride through her many struggles and strengths and how she eventually came out triumphant. Today, as she complete five years of being cancer-free, she wants to share her story with the world-one that is marked by struggles, confessions, disappointments and uncertainty-and the lessons she learnt along the way. Through her journey, she will unravel cancer for us and inspire us to not buckle under its fear, but emerge alive, kicking and victorious.
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About the author
MANISHA KOIRALA is one of India's leading film actors. Born into the prominent Koirala family in Nepal, she made her Bollywood debut with Saudagar in 1991, before going on to establish herself as one of the leading actresses with films such as 1942: A Love Story, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Bombay, Khamoshi: The Musical, Dil Se, Mann, Lajja and Company. She took a break from acting in 2012 and returned five years later with the coming-of-age drama Dear Maya, Netflix's Lust Stories and Sanju.
She was appointed the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund in 1999 and 2015, and was involved in the relief work following the Nepal earthquake in 2015. She promotes causes such as women's rights, prevention of violence against women, prevention of human trafficking, and cancer awareness.
She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012 and has been cancer-free since 2013.