about me
If one word were to sum up everything that Amit Vaidya, Ph.D., stands for today – it is the quest for acquiring and sharing knowledge. Always finding room to learn through his rich experiences and unique circumstances, Amit has lived his life as proof – to accept and achieve and thus to inspire.
As a cancer survivor who reversed his destiny from stage IV to remission, Amit has taken a journey that many have been unable to return from successfully. It is his will, his spirit and most importantly, that thirst for life and his building knowledge that provided him this second life. Over the past decade plus, Amit has served not just as a patient but as a caregiver and medical health advocate for others. He has thorough understanding and appreciation of both the allopathic and alternative therapy worlds. His knowledge of all things health-related from nutrition to diet to medicines to ailments and treatment options is unmatched. He has consulted with patients from all wakes of life with a specialty for working with cancer and/or end-of-life patients. This role has become his mission inspite of his education and professional background being focused in the academic, entertainment and finance industries.
His memoir Holy Cancer: How A Cow Saved My Life became a word-of-mouth bestseller and to date continues to generate interest and hope for many patients and families around the world. While all of his experiences thankfully secured him the ability to take the time needed to focus on his health when diagnosed, it also served as a catalyst towards the world of lectures, motivational talks and speeches.
He has spoken at numerous workshops and conferences for various organizations including WPO/YPO, American Cancer Society, Urban Zen, the Max Foundation, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health and the AYUSH - Ministry of Health in India. Amit was a featured panelist at the Tata Literature Live! He has addressed schools, college campuses and medical associations including CMS-Bangalore, Xavier’s College-Mumbai, American Embassy School-Delhi and the Hyderabad Medical Association. Through his outreach work with Healing Vaidya Foundation, he worked with over 35,000 patients across the globe offering support, empowerment and yes, inspiration. While the NGO has permanently shut down, Amit continues to make his mark on social media and by working with wellness groups, hospitals and resort to educate individuals about the betterment of their health.
He has shared his writings and thoughts with The Speaking Tree & Huffington Post, is an international contributor to Conde Nast Traveller, is a contributing editor for Rolling Stone Magazine India and writes a monthly style column for Man's World, originated the Ask The Expert column (fashion & health) for the magazine and now also writes features for them. He blogs for Kapiva Ayurveda and serves as their resident in-house wellness expert. His writings are also featured on Thrive Global and he has curated large wellness events like "Detox In The City", the first of its kind one-day event held in Mumbai, India last year putting together his years of experience and connections together.
He is a daily practitioner of meditation and yoga as well as an avid runner. Leading by example - he is a well-respected expert on food and is known to make some incredible dishes from various cuisines with the underlying message of #foodismedicine. Given his connection to nature and particularly to cows, Amit is a strong advocate for desi cows and has spent a large part of time educating individuals as to the health benefits of desi cows and the need for its preservation in Indian culture, working in tandem with such organizations as Holy Cow Foundation-Delhi, Desi Cows For Better India-Bangalore and Parampara-Chennai.
Amit's routine also includes ensuring he is celebrating life at every moment whether it is singing with a house band at a resort, deejaying the city crowd on a Saturday night at a local hotspot or spending the day with children in impoverished areas teaching them about the world. His life is inspiring but his gift is the inspiration he brings to others whether it’s a patient, a student, a corporation or a stranger he meets on the street.
Amit’s journey has been well-chronicled – his story has had universal appeal and admiration as indicated by the number of media outlets that have featured him which includes: Hindustan Times, The Hindu, The Pioneer, The Economic Times, The New Indian Express, The Week, Mumbai Mirror, Ahmedabad Mirror, Bangalore Mirror, Man’s World India, Smart Health, Life Positive, thewire.in, scroll.in and indiaspend.com amongst others.
Amit currently resides in Kerala, chasing the daily sunrises and sunsets that book-end his day. He is currently completing work on his second book aptly titled Live 4 Today: The 15 Golden Rules To Surviving
& Thriving...No Matter What, a manual that in these uncertain times he wishes to make available to all individuals to ensure they are in the driver's seat of their lives.
As a cancer survivor who reversed his destiny from stage IV to remission, Amit has taken a journey that many have been unable to return from successfully. It is his will, his spirit and most importantly, that thirst for life and his building knowledge that provided him this second life. Over the past decade plus, Amit has served not just as a patient but as a caregiver and medical health advocate for others. He has thorough understanding and appreciation of both the allopathic and alternative therapy worlds. His knowledge of all things health-related from nutrition to diet to medicines to ailments and treatment options is unmatched. He has consulted with patients from all wakes of life with a specialty for working with cancer and/or end-of-life patients. This role has become his mission inspite of his education and professional background being focused in the academic, entertainment and finance industries.
His memoir Holy Cancer: How A Cow Saved My Life became a word-of-mouth bestseller and to date continues to generate interest and hope for many patients and families around the world. While all of his experiences thankfully secured him the ability to take the time needed to focus on his health when diagnosed, it also served as a catalyst towards the world of lectures, motivational talks and speeches.
He has spoken at numerous workshops and conferences for various organizations including WPO/YPO, American Cancer Society, Urban Zen, the Max Foundation, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health and the AYUSH - Ministry of Health in India. Amit was a featured panelist at the Tata Literature Live! He has addressed schools, college campuses and medical associations including CMS-Bangalore, Xavier’s College-Mumbai, American Embassy School-Delhi and the Hyderabad Medical Association. Through his outreach work with Healing Vaidya Foundation, he worked with over 35,000 patients across the globe offering support, empowerment and yes, inspiration. While the NGO has permanently shut down, Amit continues to make his mark on social media and by working with wellness groups, hospitals and resort to educate individuals about the betterment of their health.
He has shared his writings and thoughts with The Speaking Tree & Huffington Post, is an international contributor to Conde Nast Traveller, is a contributing editor for Rolling Stone Magazine India and writes a monthly style column for Man's World, originated the Ask The Expert column (fashion & health) for the magazine and now also writes features for them. He blogs for Kapiva Ayurveda and serves as their resident in-house wellness expert. His writings are also featured on Thrive Global and he has curated large wellness events like "Detox In The City", the first of its kind one-day event held in Mumbai, India last year putting together his years of experience and connections together.
He is a daily practitioner of meditation and yoga as well as an avid runner. Leading by example - he is a well-respected expert on food and is known to make some incredible dishes from various cuisines with the underlying message of #foodismedicine. Given his connection to nature and particularly to cows, Amit is a strong advocate for desi cows and has spent a large part of time educating individuals as to the health benefits of desi cows and the need for its preservation in Indian culture, working in tandem with such organizations as Holy Cow Foundation-Delhi, Desi Cows For Better India-Bangalore and Parampara-Chennai.
Amit's routine also includes ensuring he is celebrating life at every moment whether it is singing with a house band at a resort, deejaying the city crowd on a Saturday night at a local hotspot or spending the day with children in impoverished areas teaching them about the world. His life is inspiring but his gift is the inspiration he brings to others whether it’s a patient, a student, a corporation or a stranger he meets on the street.
Amit’s journey has been well-chronicled – his story has had universal appeal and admiration as indicated by the number of media outlets that have featured him which includes: Hindustan Times, The Hindu, The Pioneer, The Economic Times, The New Indian Express, The Week, Mumbai Mirror, Ahmedabad Mirror, Bangalore Mirror, Man’s World India, Smart Health, Life Positive, thewire.in, scroll.in and indiaspend.com amongst others.
Amit currently resides in Kerala, chasing the daily sunrises and sunsets that book-end his day. He is currently completing work on his second book aptly titled Live 4 Today: The 15 Golden Rules To Surviving
& Thriving...No Matter What, a manual that in these uncertain times he wishes to make available to all individuals to ensure they are in the driver's seat of their lives.