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“The experience described by Shilpa was a ‘reawakening’ of sorts for her. She starts by stating that “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” Celebrating the joy of being alive, this book is dotted with instances and anecdotes of her period of convalescence.” Justice Y.K. Sabharwal, Chief Justice of India, * “After reading ‘All battles aren’t Legal’, I was struck by two factors, the first is that faith is the ultimate healer. Faith of your loved ones, faith of your friends, faith of your doctors and most importantly your own faith. The second factor that came to my mind is the amazing power of medicine today. Nothing seems impossible any more. Shilpa deserves our thanks for penning her story to teach us to face challenges.”, Justice A.S. Anand, Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission, Former Chief Justice of India, *“All Battles Aren’t Legal” is a moving account of illnesses, recoveries, relationships, friendships, bondings and above all faith in one’s own self and the Supreme Healer. Shilpa’s has been a magnificent effort to come back with a bang and her book will be a source of strength for all to rise from depths of despair to the pinnacle of hope.”, Arun Jaitley, Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha, *“She narrates the miracle of her recovery with honesty, compassion and humour. Her book and the courage it exudes will be an inspiration to many. The courage which Shilpa showed was reciprocated by the courage of her father and her family : there can be no greater suffering than the sickness of one’s child. The chronicles of her recovery is a cause for celebration.”, Naresh Goyal, Chairman, Jet Airways, *I hope Shilpa publishes the manuscript”, PRS Oberoi, Chairman, The Oberoi Group, * “All Battles Aren’t Legal” is an absorbing account of an individual’s struggle to overcome adversity. It is an account of a courageous battle of faith against hopelessness, determination against darkness, love against despair and fortitude against pain. Shilpa’s brave battle, refusal to give up, and ultimate success against her illness are a reminder that miracles do happen. Shilpa’s story is a reminder that when there are patients with the will and determination to survive and recover, their doctors have no right to give up or lose hope. With belief in God, determination of patients and the support of family and friends, “miracles will happen.”, Dr. Ashok Seth, PADMA SHRI, * “Shilpa writes that she is not a spiritual person per se. But she has acknowledged that large number of well wishers prayed for her recovery and God answered their prayers.”, H.R. Bhardwaj, Union Minister for Law & Justice, *“A physical illness or disability obviously has negative implications for the quality of life. However, there are some rare people who are able to convert even a disability into an opportunity for intellectual growth. Shilpa Mehra went through a nightmarish experience when she had an attack of meningitis which almost proved fatal. Fighting back with tremendous courage she has produced an interesting series of perceptions of her experiences and of life in general.”, Dr. Karan Singh, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, *“Shilpa’s is an amazing real life story of the supremacy of the human spirit. She has shown how one’s will power can make the human being fight against all odds and emerge a winner.”, Lalit Suri, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, *“I had the good fortune to know Shilpa when she worked as an Associate in my Chambers. What was remarkable was her sweetness of disposition and her bright smile. What is more remarkable is that even when illness forced her to be in bed she would not let anyone know the fears and doubts, which inevitably would haunt a person who does not know whether she would recover fully the use of her limbs.”, K.K. Venugopal, Senior Advocate, * “Shilpa Bhasin Mehra’s book is a powerful exposition of her own experience of a tragedy, as she braved it. She, very aptly, calls her recovery from a near fatal illness, a miracle. Reading her account convinces one that miracles do occur albeit with will power. A power that comes to its fore with the assistance of friends, medicine men, faith healers, well wishers and above all your very own family but is will power all the same.”, Sushil Gupta, Managing Director, Hotel Hyatt Regency Delhi, Chairman, (Panic Healing Foundation, Delhi), * “There are many lessons to be learnt from Shilpa’s life. Her book shows her courage, good humour and spirit to fight against all odds.”, Priya Paul, Chairperson, The Park Hotels, * “This is a remarkable story of a life recovered against all hope. For a young lady who admits to having been “spoilt rotten” as child, it was amazing to see the depth of emotions she stirred among so many of her family and friends who gave her unbounded love and care and prayed for her recovery.”, R.K.P. Shankardass, Senior Advocate, * “Shilpa Bhasin Mehra’s book, ‘All battles aren’t Legal’ is a beautifully written account of her long and courageous battle to recover her health after her near fatal illness. This inspirational story, which reveals Shilpa’s extraordinary qualities of both heart and mind, is a tribute to the power of love, to the strength and support that close family ties can provide and, above all, to the brave and undaunted spirit of the author.”, Sonia Gandhi, President, All India Congress Committee, * “Suffering can produce different reactions and emotions. A young person stricken with grave illness whose ultimate culmination is unknown may well yield in depression, despair and anger at the Maker, Shilpa Bhasin Mehra was an exception. She is indeed an exceptional person who battled against her illness with indomitable spirit, with calm and equanimity and without any kind of self-pity., Soli J. Sorabjee, Former Attorney General for India, * “All Battles Aren’t Legal” is a story of great resilience, tenacity and determination to fight adversity. I am sure it will give great confidence and courage to those who may unfortunately be placed in similar circumstances.”, The Lord Bagri CBE, * “This book is not just about her devastating illness that almost took her life and her struggle for recovery and determined effort to rehabilitate herself. Shilpa comes through as a winner in life against overwhelming odds and obstacles. Cultivating a positive attitude and celebrating the joy of being alive with due humility are two central messages in the book that are worth emulating by all of us”., Mukesh Ambani, Chairman Reliance Industries Ltd., * “The trauma of her life threatening illness, her recovery and convalescence makes for a story that is at once deeply moving, heartwarming and inspiring. Shilpa’s extraordinary will to live makes us all too keenly aware that there is nothing more precious than the gift of life.”, Shyam Benegal.
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