An overwhelming number of cancer survivors attended the prayer-cum-thanksgiving programme jointly organised by Cancer Survivors Fellowship (CSF) and Putuonuo Hospital, Kohima on November 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a press release, Dr Keditsu, Putuonuo Hospital informed that out of 80 attendees, half of them were cancer survivors, accompanied by caregivers, doctors from NHAK and Putuonuo, nurses and other professionals closely working in various oncology associated departments.
Among the attendees was a 6-year-old boy with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia on maintenance chemotherapy and 16-year-old girl with thyroid cancer, currently cancer free, and the oldest attendee was an octogenarian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The programme was chaired by former chief secretary and cancer survivor Banuo Z Jamir. She shared her testimony and a brief history about the Cancer Survivors Fellowship, which was constituted in March 2002 by a group of survivors under the initiative of Padma Shree Neidono Angami.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Testimonies and words of encouragement were shared by Imtimenla and long-term CSF member, Phillip Kent, who urged fellow survivors to overcome fear with faith. The thanksgiving programme was celebrated through music by survivor Zonuo, singer-songwriter Mengu Suokhrie, and Music Minister City Church Kohima, Pelesano Meru. Dr. Botoholi, Associate Pastor, Sumi Baptist Church Kohima blessed the event with a prayer. The closing remarks and vote of thanks were given by Dr Keduovinuo Keditsu, Consultant Cancer Surgeon, Putuonuo Hospital Kohima.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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