desmoid-tumor - Travel With My Tumor

4 May 2019

Mt. Fuji, Japan: 40 different views
The story of my solo bike tour in Japan in Nov. 2018 (Part - 1)

by Priti Gupta | posted in: Asia, biking, Japan | 13

Japan was the first country I visited outside my homeland (India). Mt. Fuji has always fascinated me, being a volcanic mountain. During my first visit, I could not even catch a glimpse of Mt. Fuji, because of the cloudy weather. … Continued

7 Sep 2018

Parmanu: My Unwanted Companion
an incomplete story of a desmoid tumor...

by Priti Gupta | posted in: Tumor | 70

She is rare, huge, tenacious and fierce. Her origin is unknown and her future is unpredictable. She believes in reincarnation. Her discovery was unbelievable. In a million, she chose me and transformed my life. She thinks I am special! Back … Continued

About me

“I am a scientist by profession and an explorer by passion. Outdoor activities used to be my way of relaxing, but then I was diagnosed with a desmoid tumor (nicknamed ‘Parmanu’) in early 2016. Since then, there has been a lot of physical and emotional turmoil before I reached the current state of peaceful co-existence with Parmanu. She is still growing and aggressive but I motivate her to enjoy this beautiful life and see the fascinating world with me. On this website, I plan to share stories about the various little adventures Parmanu and I have done together.”

-PRITI GUPTA

Why the name ‘Parmanu’?

‘Parmanu’ is a Hindi word परमाणु which means atom. Naveen, my best friend and an immense source of motivation, gave my tumor this name to make her sound less scary and more friendly. He says it’s just a tiny tumor in this universe and not strong enough to shatter one’s willpower to live!