The Promise

"The Promise" tells the true story of Shaily Shetty's courageous battle with ovarian cancer. In this memoir, Tarun Shetty shares the dramatic highs and lows of his mother's fight, in hopes that readers will be inspired by her bravery and faith.

"I'll be OK," my mom said on FaceTime. I went numb. I'll never forget the day my mom, Shaily Shetty, called me from Florida and said she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Our lives turned upside down, oblivious to what lay ahead of us. This is a story about my mother's incredible will to live, the dramatic highs and lows, and the special childhood moments I experienced under her watchful eye. Over the course of her whirlwind treatment, I watched my mother fight tremendous odds and navigate uncertainty with faith and positivity. Whatever your journey, I hope my mother's fight inspires you or simply shines a light on the immense bravery that all cancer patients must have. I'm proud of my mom and grateful that I was able to share the last chapter of her life with her. Now, I share it with you.

Tarun Shetty is a comedian and writer from Laconia, New Hampshire. He has made multiple appearances in film and TV and performed at clubs across America. He is the author of the novels "Laughing in Hell" and "The Golden Eagles." He currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. Readers can find him at www.thinktarun.com.