A warm, judgment-free space for cancer survivors to connect, share, and heal together. This peer meet opens conversations around reclaiming normalcy, managing fear of recurrence, understanding a changing body, navigating hidden guilt, and discovering who you’ve become after treatment. It’s a space for honesty, empathy, and real connection -a reminder that you’re not walking this path alone.

Our facilitator Tanisha Mahanta, a blood cancer survivor, had a journey that completely reshaped her understanding of life, strength, fear, and healing. Surviving cancer is life alternating and it requires healing which is not just physical but emotional, mental, and deeply human. She learnt how powerful it is to be heard without judgment and supported without having to explain yourself. From her own journey, she truly believe that such a space should be available to all those surviving through this illness to make it feel less lonely and a lot more hopeful and helpful.

I am Tanisha Mahanta, a blood cancer survivor, and that journey completely reshaped my understanding of life, strength, fear, and healing. There are moments when life doesn’t feel normal anymore, and from personal experience, I know how deeply that shift can affect your mind and emotions. Surviving cancer is life alternating and it requires healing which is not just physical but emotional, mental, and deeply human. I have learned how powerful it is to be heard without judgment and supported without having to explain yourself. From my own journey, I truly believe this initiative is incredibly important because safe spaces to talk make surviving feel less lonely, a lot more hopeful and helpful.

4th December 2025. We have only just founded it. We hope it can offer a space for being who are trying to cope with this life altering situation in a helpful and hopeful manner. To talk about experiences and situations we might not be able to share elsewhere.

The peer support is for individuals who are survivors of cancer.

At the end of every session we conduct a grounding technique. This is a great way for members of the group to try different grounding techniques that would be helpful to them in moments of stress, anxiety or anger. Our topics also discuss are around self reflection, self identity, belief systems, stressors, and the relationships we keep. It’s helps make the individual more aware of the decisions they make and the things they can do for themselves.

We run a therapy clinic at our centre where individuals can avail therapy on a sliding scale from starting from Rs 50 to Rs 750. We also have an extensive referral system to provide individuals help and support in the way they need it. All our staff at the centre is trained to provide immediate help when needed.

Conversations around severe mental health disorders, harm to others, violence are conversations we aren’t equipped to support. We do not have the resources to help people with mental health disorders within our organisation. However, for that reason we have created a list of vetted psychologists and organisations that work in that field.

One can either call or text us on to enquire or register for the peer support. They can also directly register through our website.

We start the session on time. The session is started with the general rules and protocols of the peer support, followed by an introduction of the facilitator and the mental health professional present. We then get started into the topic of the meet. We ask starter questions or prompts that may help members contribute to the conversation. The session last for one hour. In the last five minutes, we conduct a grounding technique to leave people on a more calm and present note.

The organisation has certain code of conduct which all participants must follow. Any conversations that preach or put down any particular religion or political party is strictly not allowed. We also make sure that members or aware that the peer support is not a replacement for therapy, but rather a space to share, talk and listen. The peer support is confidential and any personal details that anyone shares will not be spoken of outside of the meet.

We hope that each participant at the end of the meet feels like they are not alone. They are able to reflect on their own thoughts and actions. That they’re able to better communicate their feelings in a safe environment.