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Sonali Bendre’s Back On Sets Post Cancer Battle, Determined To #SwitchOnTheSunshine

Her stans are happy that their "Queen is back"!

Last year in July, Sonali Bendre revealed to the world that she had been diagnosed with cancer. She has been chronicling most of her journey to recovery on social media, taking one day at a time, and reiterating her mantra, #SwitchOnTheSunshine.

 

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In the words of my favourite author Isabel Allende, “We don’t even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. In times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things. The human capacity for survival and renewal is awesome.” The outpouring of love I’ve received in the last few days has been so overwhelming_ and I’m especially grateful to those of you who shared stories of your experiences in dealing with cancer, whether it was your own or of loved ones. Your stories have given me an extra dosage of strength and courage, and more importantly, the knowledge that I’m not alone. Each day comes with its own challenges and victories and so for now, I’m taking this #OneDayAtATime. The only thing I’m trying to be consistent about is maintaining a positive outlook… literally #SwitchOnTheSunshine – it’s my way of dealing with this. Sharing my journey is also part of this process… I can only hope it reminds you that all is not lost and that someone, somewhere understands what you’re going through. __ Thank you @tomoarakawa for making this a chic transition from long to short!

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After almost a year, she finally shared the news that she’s back on a set after her long sabbatical and her fans are happy that their “Queen is back”!

In her post Sonali wrote, “Being back on a set after a major sabbatical – one that has been testing in many ways on so many levels – is a surreal feeling. After all this, I sort of feel an additional sense of purpose and meaning and I’m so grateful to be back in action. I don’t think words would do justice to how beautiful it feels to be back at work…to face the camera again and portray the range of emotions required. Given that my emotions have been running high for the last couple of months, it feels good to give into the emotions that the job requires.”

She also shared a video of her walking into her vanity van with a big smile on her face.

 

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She signed off with, “It’s just the kind of day that helps me #SwitchOnTheSunshine #OneDayAtATime.”