HCG – The Specialist in Cancer Care announced the winners of their unique campaign called the Self V – Survivor Stories – Film Festival at the PVR Cinemas where the winner drove away a brand new Mahindra Thar Jeep. The runner-up won gift vouchers from Italian designer branded house, Fervour. The second runner-up won a Samsung led smart TV. In addition to this, six other survivors walked away with exciting prizes ranging of holiday destinations, Harley merchandise and mobile phones. The awardees were selected by an esteemed jury, from an overwhelming number of participants on www.selfv.in by over 245 cancer survivors and counting.
Initiated by HCG – The Specialist in Cancer Care & Pink Hope Cancer Support Group, this is the second season of Self V Survivor Stories, which was kick started on the eve of Cancer Survivors Day last year. This unique platform gave a chance to cancer survivors to celebrate themselves and their life with a Self V (Self Video).Cancer survivors were urged to take a self-video of up to 60 seconds duration, capturing the story of their struggle and conquest over cancer. By uploading it on facebook.com/hcghospitals, or www.selfv.in these stories become an ideal method of encouragement of hope for many patients battling cancer and break the stigma attached to the disease. Last year this campaign won the Limca Book of Records for being the first initiative for cancer survivors to take self-videos and spread the message of hope.
Chief Guest and acclaimed Bollywood Director, Mr. Mahesh Bhatt said, “Awareness is the key and it is essential that more survivors speak about the disease, in order to instill confidence in those that are still battling with cancer today. It is important that they know that there is life after cancer and it can be treated and managed.”
Cancer Survivor and member of Pink Hope Cancer Support Group, Ms. Vandana Ramnane said,” It’s a day of hope and triumph for cancer patients as self v survivor stories installs the spirit of the survivor in the millions of cancer patients who are battling cancer.”
Dr. B.S AjaiKumar – Chairman - HCG Group and Mr. Dinesh Madhavan – Director – Healthcare Services said, "The second season of SelfV The Survivor Stories has had a tremendous response, we thank all the survivors who participated this year and all those who worked tirelessly to ensure the success with the SelfV, across the globe. We believe that the Self V program has made a tremendous difference in creating awareness that the fear of cancer can be mitigated and the disease can be conquered with the right treatment.”
Through this initiative HCG aims to build awareness among patients fighting cancer and help encourage other cancer survivors to share their survival stories. For more information on Self V log onto: www.selfv.in
Photo Caption: Chief Guest and Bollywood Director Mr. Mahesh Bhatt along with the winners of Self V Survivor Stories 2015.
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