'We're Paying The Price': Lung Cancer Survivor On Toxic Air
Stage-4 lung cancer survivor Urvashi Prasad shares a powerful account of living with the consequences of India's air pollution crisis. Diagnosed at 35 despite never smoking or being exposed to second-hand smoke, she says the profile of lung cancer patients is changing, with more young, non-smoking women being diagnosed. Citing research presented at the World Cancer Congress, Prasad argues that air pollution must be treated as a public health emergency rather than just an AQI statistic. Calling out years of political blame games, she says ordinary citizens are paying the price for collective inaction and warns that no lifestyle choice can protect people from the air they are forced to breathe.
Through RSS Feeds Stage-4 lung cancer survivor Urvashi Prasad shares a powerful account of living with the consequences of India's air pollution crisis. Diagnosed at 35 despite never smoking or being exposed to second-hand smoke, she says the profile of lung cancer patients is changing, with more young, non-smoking women being diagnosed. Citing research presented at the World Cancer Congress, Prasad argues that air pollution must be treated as a public health emergency rather than just an AQI statistic. Calling out years of political blame games, she says ordinary citizens are paying the price for collective inaction and warns that no lifestyle choice can protect people from the air they are forced to breathe.
