Synopsis:
In late 2020, while preparing for his new posting in Goa, police officer Nidhin Valsan experienced a mysterious, excruciating pain that set off a chain of life-altering events. Months of unbearable suffering and countless medical consultations culminated in a crushing diagnosis: stage-4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
In this deeply personal memoir, Valsan recounts his experience – from the harrowing ordeal of seeking the right diagnosis and coming to terms with it, grueling chemotherapy sessions in his home state of Kerala, to his crucial decision during rehabilitation to pursue an ambitious goal: competing in the Ironman triathlon, one of the world’s most demanding endurance challenges. Despite daunting fears of relapse and a string of personal hurdles, Valsan underwent rigorous training and took part in the race in Goa within a year of his diagnosis. In doing so, he defied all odds and pushed his own limits to ultimately become an Ironman.
Even so, Cancerman to Ironman is more than a tale of athletic triumph. Raw, revealing, and strikingly candid, it unveils the heart behind Valsan’s battle, the support system that kept him going, and the mental and physical strategies that fueled his perseverance. Cancerman to Ironman is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit during life’s darkest days.
Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
Price: ₹399 ₹320
Format: Paperback
Published: August 2024
Number of Pages: 249
Language: English
Author: Nidhin Valsan
Publisher: Pan
ISBN-13: 978-8119300686