Behind closed doors: The silent battles of women a...

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• The discussion subsequently developed into a broader conversation about sensitivity towards cancer patients and the difficulties women experience during treatment.
•   A nurse working in a cancer ward at Mayo Hospital also highlighted the isolation experienced by some patients, explaining that women sometimes arrive for chemotherapy without family members and endure difficult treatment sessions with limited emotional support.
•   For women fighting cancer and other difficult battles, compassion should never be limited to words on social media.

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LAHORE:  Some struggles remain hidden behind closed doors, where women silently endure physical pain, emotional distress and the challenges of serious illnesses while continuing to fulfil their responsibilities as mothers, wives and daughters.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s recent response to a viral video involving Captain (Retd) Safdar has brought renewed attention to these often-overlooked struggles, particularly those faced by women battling cancer.

Responding to criticism surrounding remarks about women suffering from cancer, Maryam expressed her sorrow, writing: “Heartbreaking. The silent battles a woman, a wife, fights behind closed doors… The strength she must find even when she feels like breaking. Some battles are fought in silence, and some wounds are invisible.”

Her message resonated with many social media users, who viewed it as an expression of solidarity with women facing illness, discrimination and emotional hardship.