Everything you don't know about Breast Cancer - Zahra Khan - Her journey with Cancer - #TPE 232

Zahra Khan comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss her journey with Breast Cancer. This is the energy we all need to take into the new year - Zahra Khan talks about how manifestation, positivity, spirituality, and a strong support system, helped her battle Breast Cancer. Her Inspirational journey takes us from detection to radiation - there is so much we all don't know about Breast Cancer and the awareness campaigns rarely get into the details.  Watch as Zahra Khan tells us everything we do not know about Breast Cancer and what we can do to help.  Zahra Khan has completed her Bachelors from LUMS in 2015 after which she pursued a career in strategy and advertising. Majority of her professional journey has been spent with JWT and Grey (Pakistan & Bangkok). Alongside running her side business with the No Nonsense Cheesecake, she is currently working at JWTGREY in the capacity of a Senior Planner and has worked with esteemed organizations such as P&G, Unilever, Ufone & Continental Biscuits.  Earlier this year, Zahra was diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast cancer and her journey so far has been nothing short of remarkable. She has undergone 16 rounds of chemotherapy as well as a double mastectomy and 19 sessions of radiation. She is now using her voice to increase awareness about this disease as she continues to battle cancer with unparalleled strength and grace.  Zahra talks about her experience, the BRCA gene test, the importance of having a strong support system and how early detection can help save lives.  The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations.  Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience    And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.   Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89   Chapters: 0:00 Corporations and awareness, Zahara's diagnosis  10:36 The BRCA gene 21:50 Cancer stats and myths, having faith and spirituality 38:37 Zahras initial journey  50:16 Shehzad's hospital experience 1:00:10 Chemotherapy, bad experiences, and pushing through 1:13:46 Public reactions, taboos, and emotional support  1:22:14 Shaukat Khanum, surgery and after effects, radiation  1:32:36 New perspectives and healthier choices 1:37:47 QnA