If 2018 has left you a tad cynical in the love department, let the story of Nitesh and Dimple Parmar ease some of those heart muscles. The two met as students at IIM Calcutta. While they were dating, Nitesh was diagnosed with metastatic cancer. However, even though his condition deteriorated, the two tied the knot in 2017. In March, Nitesh succumbed to the ailment. Now, as a tribute to her late husband, Dimple has started an organisation called Love Heals Cancer with the aim of providing emotional support, guidance regarding treatment options and raising funds for the treatment.

Dimple, a Santacruz resident, says Nitesh was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal Cancer in September 2016 during a routine check-up. "Being a typical MBA student, he listed his short-term and long-term goals, organised funding details, on-going academic requirements, treatment options and diet plan using excel sheets," she adds. The initial money for the treatment came was crowdsourced from friends and former professors. Hours spent studying together ended up with the two falling in love.