Twenty-seven bravehearts, who survived the disease that is largely seen as incurable and is among the most dreaded ones in modern times, encouraged patients to keep up the fight against the Big C by sharing their experiences. These survivors were felicitated on Wednesday for their victory over cancer despite facing hardships.As part of the ongoing National Cancer Survivors' Week, RST Regional Cancer Hospital had organized a long-term survivors' meet. MLA Sunil Kedar, Maharashtra Medical Council chairman Dr Kishor Taori, president and secretary of city's Indian Medical Association Dr Sanjay Deshpane and Dr Kush Jhunjhunwala, medical superintendent Dr Anjali Kolhe and surgeon Dr SB Sapre also spoke to the patients and survivors. The meet was organized in collaboration with Snehaanchal, Sanjeevani and other social organizations.