It’s early afternoon on a Sunday at the Tata Memorial Hospital in Parel. In a large auditorium in the golden jubilee building, a group of about 100 is sharing stories with each other, and seeking advice and help from doctors who are part of the session. The meeting, arranged by an organisation called Friends of Max (FOM), is for individuals impacted by two specific types of cancer: chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) or gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). Many of the people at the meeting have been living with one of these types of cancer for several years; the support meetings are a much-needed way to meet others living with the same issues.

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