Shrenik ShahPatient Ambassador & Moderator of Fridays with Shrenik Live webinar, Indian Cancer Society - Delhi · Bionic Voice Speaker and Cancer Survivor

Shrenik Shah - Sound of Silence Talks

27 Oct 2022 · 8 min

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In this motivational monologue, Shrenik Shah marks the beginning of his 71st year and reflects on the symbolic significance of the numbers 71, 44, 26, and 17, each of which sums to 8—a number he describes as a "smart sibling" in the learning process. He recounts his life‑changing diagnosis of stage‑4 cancer at age 44, which robbed him of his natural speaking ability at the height of his career as an international marketer. Forced to rely on a speech‑assistive device, he faced social rejection and professional setbacks, yet chose to live and persist. Shah describes how he deliberately cultivated an audible presence, eventually returning to public speaking through one‑on‑one mentoring and keynote engagements since 2011, impacting over 50,000 lives via talks, interviews, and podcasts. Throughout, he emphasizes that challenges are met through approach and determination rather than surrender, quoting Ayn Rand’s lines about being the master of one’s fate. The talk blends personal chronology, resilience, adaptive technology, and a philosophical outlook on agency and purpose.

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Gradylund, Gradylund, and Gradylund to one and all. Today I am starting my 71st year, and I'd like to share with you The important chronology of number 71, 44, 26, and 17, and total of this each number is number 8, and a number 8 is Known and considered as a smart sibling, but wonder is slowly learning. Imagine your daughter is A big audience, and the words are trapped in your mouth. You are unable to speak. People are staring at you, waiting for you to speak, and feeling Uncomfortable. Yes, that's my life. That's my journey. As the sound of silence talks, friends visit the mountain wall. In cricket, I too faced such mountain bond before 25 years. At the age of 44, when I was at the peak of my career as an international marketer, and I was Diagnosed with stage 4 rubber girdle cancer, and I was given a choice, either voice or life, and I chose to live. In those days, internet was not so effective, and I lost my major speaking ability, the important communication skill for business, for marketing, and for personal life. But I did not I exempted the candidates from examination as I was the only bread earner of the family for 4, and I was not willing to live dependent life doing nothing. When I started speaking with this device, nobody was willing to listen to me. Whenever I was calling someone over phone, they were simply disconnecting my phone. But I decided to accept this situation, this challenge, and committed myself that I must be distinctly audible, and that is the voice You are listening now, friends. Imagine what courage, confidence, dedication, commitment one needs to stand out with this definitely audible This is all God's grace, and I continued living my life with the reality forever with this unique voice. I indulge into one-to-one and group mentoring, also into keynote speaking since 2011, and operate over 50,000+ lives through my talk shows. My vision been learned through interviews and podcast. Yes, life was really not easy, but it's all about the approach, not to quit from the challenges. Here again, I'd like to share the chronology about 71, which I've started now. I was diagnosed at 44, this is my 26th year. Of Life 2.0 and enthusiasm of a student at the age of 17 to build the life legacy. People will get benefited from my talk, from my mentoring, and I am here to kill to my best abilities. I'd like to quote 2 lines of Ayn Rand's poem: I am the master of my fate, and I am the captain of my soul. Thank you.