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Dr Punam Krishan Marks End of Breast Cancer Treatment With Zip-Line Celebration

The BBC Morning Live doctor described how the diagnosis reshaped her perspective in The i Paper.

Overview

  • She confirmed she has completed surgery followed by further treatment and is now healing about six months after her diagnosis.
  • An Instagram video showed her zip-lining with her 12-year-old son, who she said planned the surprise to mark the milestone.
  • She wrote that confronting illness stripped away a sense of safety and left her more willing to embrace new experiences.
  • In her first-person piece, the 42-year-old Scottish GP reflected on the challenge of understanding her own body as a clinician.
  • Her update drew a wave of supportive comments from followers celebrating her recovery and the shared moment with her son.