ENGINEER · BRAIN CANCER SURVIVOR · AUTHOR · SPEAKER
What if healing is more than surviving?
Six years ago I was diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer. What I built to survive it became MEDS — a practical, evidence-grounded framework for healing body, mind, and spirit. This book is that blueprint.
Beyond the Diagnosis
6+ YEARS
Building Companies in Silicon Valley
25 Years
Brain Cancer Survivor
STAGE 4
of Radical Healing (2026)
Author
WHAT IS RADICAL HEALING
A practical framework that brings modern medicine together with four daily practices — Meditation, Exercise, Diet, and Sleep— so the whole person can heal: body, mind, and spirit.
WHY THIS BOOK IS DIFFERENT
One person. Three vantage points on the same diagnosis.
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SURVIVOR
Lived experience through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery — written from inside the fight, not from a clinic.
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ENGINEER
Twenty-five years of evidence-based thinking and rigorous research, brought to the hardest problem I’ve ever had to solve.
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EXPLORER
An honest integration of modern medicine, daily lifestyle, and spiritual growth — without forcing you to choose between them.
FEATURED BOOK
Radical Healing
A Stage 4 Cancer Survivor's Guide to Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit
The book Purna wrote from inside his own recovery — a grounded, practical account of healing as something the whole person does, not the body alone.
ABOUT PURNA
Twenty-five years in Silicon Valley. One diagnosis that changed everything
Trained as an engineer. Three successful exits. Then, in May 2019, a Stage 4 brain cancer diagnosis — and the long work of healing that followed.
FROM THE PREFACE
Why I wrote this book.
The story behind the story — in Purna's own words.
"Six years ago, I was diagnosed with brain cancer — a moment that instantly reordered my life."
THE SIGNATURE FRAMEWORK
The MEDS Healing Framework
Four interconnected daily practices that became the spine of my recovery — and the organizing principle of everything that follows.
MEDITATION
Breathwork and mind-body practices that reduce inflammation and rebuild resilience.
EXERCISE
Gentle, consistent movement calibrated to your energy — even during treatment.
DIET
Anti-inflammatory nutrition grounded in Ayurveda and integrative oncology research.
SLEEP
Restorative protocols that support immune function, emotional regulation, and healing.
FROM tHE BOOK
Moments along the way.
Chapter 1 · Before and After
"There Was A Before. And Then, On An Ordinary Afternoon At The Gym, There Was An After."
Chapter 2 · The Verdict
"A Young Physician Was The One To Say It. Brain Cancer. The Room Slowed."
Chapter 8 · The Discovery of Meditation
"I Am An Engineer. I Had No Expectation That Sitting Still Would Do Anything At All. Eight Minutes In, I Understood I Had Been Wrong."
Chapter 15 · The Transformation
"Healing The Body, It Turned Out, Was A Doorway. What Was On The Other Side Was Harder, Slower, And Far More Interesting."
WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
If you're somewhere in this story, this book is for you.
Newly diagnosed
Facing a serious diagnosis and looking for a way to act, not just wait.
Survivors
Navigating the strange, under-discussed work of living well after treatment.
Caregivers & family
Walking alongside someone you love and searching for ways to help.
Anyone facing adversity
Wanting a grounded, repeatable framework for resilience under pressure.
What you'll take away
- A practical daily framework — MEDS — you can begin today.
- Permission and tools to be an active agent in your own care.
- Grounded hope, without false promises or magical thinking.
- A way to keep your footing when everything feels uncertain.
Contact Us
Have a question, speaking inquiry, or media request? We'd love to hear from you and will get back to you as soon as possible.
What Readers Are Saying
Radical Healing is more than a book — it's a deeply moving journey of courage, transformation, and hope.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. While written from inside a cancer diagnosis, the MEDS framework applies to anyone navigating serious illness, recovery, or major life adversity. Readers with chronic conditions, burnout, or significant life disruption have found it equally useful.
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MEDS stands for Meditation, Exercise, Diet, and Sleep — four daily practices that together support healing of body, mind, and spirit. The book explains each pillar in depth and shows how to build them into your life, even during treatment.
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It's not a substitute for medical care — and it says so clearly. It's a complement: a framework for becoming an active participant in your own recovery, alongside whatever treatment you're receiving.
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Radical Healing is available on Amazon and through major booksellers.
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Yes. Purna speaks on integrative healing, resilience, and the MEDS framework. Use the Contact page to send a speaking inquiry.
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