And friends, this is a the story of Deepali, one of my brave “bacchus” who fought two metachronous malignancies through several surgeries, and seemingly unending sessions of chemotherapy, fear, pain, anguish, anxiety and uncertainty. But she has stood on the strength of hope, girt with a love of life and the support of family and friends even as she continues to carry on with her professional and personal responsibilities. This a story of a husband and two young daughters (Mansi & Reeya) who supported their mother through times as difficult as life can throw up; of the caring of colleagues who stepped in for her at all times.. and the story of a few close friends who stood as pillars of her strength..