Actor Mamta Mohandas recently shared a deeply personal story about her battle with cancer and the challenges she faced in accessing information about fertility preservation options. Mohandas, 24 at the time of her diagnosis, revealed she was not informed by doctors about egg freezing, a procedure that could have preserved her fertility during treatment.
“24-ാമത്തെ വയസിൽ എനിക്ക് കാൻസർ, ഹോഡ്ജ്കിൻ ലിംഫോമ ആയിരുന്നു, ഇന്ന് ജീവിതം പാഷനാണ്,” Mohandas stated, according to Asianet News Malayalam. She only inquired about the possibility of egg freezing herself, and was taken aback by the response she received.
Mohandas, now a prominent figure in Malayalam cinema, also expressed gratitude to those who supported her through difficult times. “കഷ്ടപ്പാടില് ഒന്നും പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കാതെ സ്നേഹിച്ചവര്ക്ക് നന്ദി, നിബന്ധനകളോടെ സ്നേഹിച്ചവര്ക്കും; മംമ്ത പറയുന്നു,” she shared, as reported by Samayam Malayalam. She acknowledged both those who loved her unconditionally and those who offered affection with conditions.
Mohandas’s story comes as World Cancer Day 2026 is observed, bringing attention to the importance of early detection and comprehensive care for cancer patients. Kairali News Online highlights her sharing of her survival story.
The actor’s openness about her experience is sparking conversations about reproductive health and the need for doctors to proactively discuss fertility preservation options with young cancer patients. This discussion is particularly relevant as advancements in cancer treatment continue to improve survival rates, making quality of life considerations, including family planning, increasingly important.
