I'm here, I've arrived: Nadia Jamil grateful for journey from victim to thriver

Nadia Jamil is a victim, survivor and thriver - and she wants to be called just that.

As Breast Cancer Awareness month, October, wraps up, the actor took to social media and shared a few thoughts about overcoming the life-threatening illness and dealing with sexual abuse ordeal. 

"How amazing to see what I went through. To have the images and words, the memories to follow my journey to wellness. From victim, to survivor, to thriver," the Behadd star penned on Instagram with a throwback picture of her from her chemotherapy days. 

"Once you choose that journey it’s hard to ever be a victim again," she added. "You might find yourself in a challenging state, sadness, anger, fear and old traumas might light up in yourself, but now you have the capacity to recognise the resources to facilitate you back to the state you want to be in."

Jamil furthered, "An empowered, peaceful, confident state of good health, mental and physical strength, in awe of everything and finding the courage to love and embrace life and living. I am here. I have arrived. I am more than enough. Alhamdulillah." She concluded, "Amazing, amazing, amazing."

Last year, Jamil revealed that she's completed the treatment for her illness and thanked everyone for their prayers. "Officially cancer-free," the actor penned in a lengthy Instagram post. "All tests cancer clear. Shukar Alhamdolillah. Thank you all for your love, prayers and support. I have some nerve damage in my feet due to the brutal chemotherapy, but I shall live to dance my way because bhangra is all in the shoulders anyways."

Adding, she said, "I'm eternally grateful to all my friends and family. You know who you are. Some friends in the industry always felt by my side, Sania Saeed, Muniba Mazari, Sultana Siddiqui and Adnan Siddiqui. Thank you!"

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