In recognition of the yeomen service done for transforming lives of persons battling cancer and raising the bar of cancer care by implementing many innovative programs with missionary zeal Sanjeevani Life Beyond Cancer was conferred the award for being the Non Profit for the Year 2020 at the recently concluded annual Grant Thorton – SABERA Awards 2020.
A non-profit organization, Sanjeevani – Life Beyond Cancer, works in the core areas Health, Skill Development and Awareness thorugh its programs designed for
· Handholding, caring, counselling, emotional and financial rehabilitation of patients; and
· Creating awareness on healthy lifestyle, prevention and early detection of cancer.
Sanjeevani Life Beyond Cancer was founded in 2009 by Ruby Ahluwalia, after her personal tryst with Triple Negative (Stage 3) Breast Cancer. The emotional and physical pain, as well as the financial stress of battling cancer, prompted Ruby to begin a new chapter in her own Life – Beyond Cancer. She set up Sanjeevani… Life Beyond Cancer, 2012, with the aim to make journey of cancer for underprivileged patients and their families less strenuous, thus enabling them to complete their treatment and live as productive members of the society thereafter.
“Being a cancer victor, I wanted to not only help underprivileged cancer patients but also impact the mind-set and negative attitude that sinks in with the illness. We at Sanjeevani Life Beyond Cancer are constantly trying to raise the bar of cancer care in India. I wish Sanjeevani be present in every state of India in the next three years giving our emotional, psychological and physical support to cancer patients in the smaller towns and cities.” says Ruby Ahluwalia, Founder Sanjeevani Life Beyond Cancer.
Inspired by Ruby’s vision and commitment to the cause and the guidance of a vibrant Board of Advisors, Sanjeevani has had a phenomenal growth trajectory since inception.
Sanjeevani currently helps patients in 12 Indian states (15 Super specialty hospitals) and has enriched lives of over 2,50,000 patients in eight years, since inception, through a dedicated team of 30 caregivers, 30 Faculty Members, over 200 interns and over 100 volunteers.
Sanjeevani works predominantly with underprivileged patients and the programs offered by them are free of cost to patients.
