A match and wholesome social media skilled has spoken of the second his life was turned the wrong way up after being recognized with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Govind Sandhu, 38, who’s the top of International Music Partnerships at TikTok Australia, obtained his shock prognosis after noticing his knee was swollen following a half-marathon.
Past that symptom, the one signal one thing was amiss was flu-like signs, which he’d been experiencing for about six weeks.
Mr Sandhu, who has labored at TikTok for 3 years, stated in an Instagram submit he was ‘completely shocked and devastated’ and was asking himself ‘why me?’
The Sydneysider defined how he had ‘simply went downhill’ after ending the Sydney Half Marathon, however initially thought it was only a working harm.
‘[I had a] swollen knee, though I assumed that is as a result of my knee was injured from a stack from after I was in Hobart working some trails,’ he stated.
Govind Sandhu, 38, (pictured) stated he’s ‘shocked’ by his latest stage 4 most cancers prognosis
The TikTok boss (pictured) who works in International Music Partnerships shared that he dismissed his swollen knee and aches and pains, however his well being quickly went ‘downhill’
‘However [also] simply actually dangerous physique aches and sweats and every part that might make you assume it was the flu or Covid.
‘And over a 4 week interval, I simply deteriorated.’
After a number of GP visits, blood exams, ultrasounds, PET and CT scans and tissue biopsies, docs lastly acquired a ‘complete overview of the place issues are at’.
‘However there’s additionally been some issues, as they discovered some abnormalities simply above my pancreas and on my coronary heart,’ Mr Sandhu defined.
‘Nevertheless it seems like, fingers crossed, the guts is okay.’
Mr Sandhu will begin chemotherapy quickly and if there’s most cancers above his pancreas, it is going to get ‘zapped’.
‘Will probably be aggressive as a result of the most cancers is aggressive,’ he stated.
There was an outpouring of assist for Govind on social media, with many followers sending him ‘good vibes’.
The 38-year-old (pictured) was match and wholesome however stated most cancers ‘would not discriminate’
‘You have acquired this, Gove. [There is] no higher human to have the power, resilience and positivity to kick this within the butt,’ one wrote.
One other added: ‘You have smashed every part you have ever put your coronary heart and thoughts to, homie. That is no totally different.’
A 3rd commented: ‘It messed with the unsuitable individual. You are gonna crush this, mate!’
Mr Sandhu stated he ‘cannot consider it’ and is aware of he has a combat on his palms, however is adamant it ‘will not be the tip of my story’.
‘Lengthy highway forward, however this would possibly not be the tip of my story. It could actually’t be! I am 38 years outdated, [I’ve] lived probably the most blessed life up to now and have a lot extra to reside for,’ he stated.
‘Actuality is, I’ve an opportunity to combat this f**ker, so I will take the W [win] there.
‘Life is gorgeous. I’m fortunate and grateful for what I’ve.’
He hopes his well being battle will remind individuals to get examined as a result of most cancers ‘would not discriminate’.
‘Get your check-ups, go get your bloodwork executed. In case you’re feeling sick do not simply try to combat it off,’ he urged.
