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Sony TV's reality show 'Shark Tank India' is celebrated for transforming the lives of emerging entrepreneurs. It serves as a platform where new and small business owners from India seek funding to expand their work, approaching top entrepreneurs in the nation.
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During the show, several individuals come forward on national television to share their personal, often heart-wrenching stories. Recently, in an episode of Season 5, new judge and entrepreneur Kanika Tekriwal opened up about the painful experiences of her childhood.
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Kanika recounts that she faced the deadly illness of cancer at the young age of 21. This marked the most challenging period of her life.
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In an episode segment, Kanika shared, '17 years ago, I discovered I was suffering from cancer. My treatment began within two weeks. I thought I wouldn’t survive the pain.'
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'I was only 21 when 40 doctors told me I had either 4 months or just 4 days to live.' Kanika further revealed that she refused to give up and decided to fight the disease head-on.
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She met a doctor in Mumbai, telling him, 'We'll have a drink 40 years from now; let’s talk now.' The doctors later recommended she use CBD oil to alleviate her pain, a product not available in India at that time.
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These revelations came during the pitch of a CBD oil entrepreneur on the show. Kanika also mentioned that chemotherapy ultimately cured her cancer. In the end, she signed an investment deal with Shark Aman Gupta for her new business venture.
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Talking about Kanika Tekriwal, she owns a company named 'JetSetGo', the first private aviation leasing firm in India, boasting a net worth exceeding 400 crore.
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