“NIYATI” BREASTCANCER.ORG
On March 2, 2018, Niyati Tamaskar heard the words that would forever change the course of her life: “All three sites have tested positive for cancer.” She was a thirty-four-year-old, breastfeeding mother with a doting husband and a fulfilling engineering job. Further complicating her situation, Niyati grew up in India, where many people consider cancer a taboo topic. This film captures her story as she overcomes stigma and finds empowerment in sharing her story with the world.
Part of FreshFly’s ongoing series of patient stories for Breastcancer.org, this short film was captured and created during the COVID 19 Pandemic. The interview was filmed remotely using sophisticated camera technology, and b-roll was captured safely on location using talent stand-in to portray Niyati’s story.