Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela (2017) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

They were still processing the shock of the diagnosis themselves and hadn't decided how to break the news. When they called Kurien back from London, they withheld the real reason, leading him to believe the urgent summons concerned a marriage matter rather than his mother's health crisis.

• cancer diagnosis
• family secret
• kurien return
• sheela health

The 80-year-old Appachan died of natural causes while with Kurien. When Appachan asked for an orange, Kurien offered him Lays chips instead. As Kurien opened the packet during the thunderclap, Appachan passed away instantly, a tragic coincidence that deepened the family's grief during an already difficult time.

• appachan death
• thunderstorm
• old man dies
• family loss

The engagement was planned to bring hope and positivity during a dark period. By organizing a celebration, the family tried to maintain a sense of normalcy and give Sheela something positive to look forward to while fighting her illness.

• sarah engagement
• chemotherapy
• family hope
• celebration during illness

During Sarah's engagement, she asked Kurien if their mother had the confidence to complete treatment. Kurien responded with a memory from the Gulf War in 1990, illustrating their mother's calm strength in crisis. The story reassured the family that their mother had endured hardship before and could face this battle with the same resilience.

• gulf war 1990
• mother strength
• kurien story
• family resilience

After learning Sheela was cured during the Kodaikanal trip, each family member wept alone behind closed doors while smiling in front of her. They hid their tears to protect Sheela from added emotional burden and to preserve her hope and focus on recovery.

• hidden tears
• emotional burden
• family strength
• sheela recovery

Kurien accompanied Sheela to a chemotherapy session at the hospital, where he met Rachel. Their encounter was light and humorous, and they discovered they were both navigating unexpected life turns. The connection prompted a shift in Kurien's heart, eventually leading to their marriage.

• kurier meets rachel
• chemotherapy
• hospital romance
• new relationship

Sheela underwent chemotherapy as advised by Dr. Saiju at Aster Medcity, along with surgery to remove the lump. After completing treatment, during the family's trip to Kodaikanal, the doctor called with news that Sheela had been cured of Stage II breast cancer.

• sheela cured
• breast cancer treatment
• stage ii cancer
• chemotherapy success

Sheela experienced hair loss as a common side effect of chemotherapy. She proactively cut her hair short to manage this change and temporarily stepped away from her lecturing job to focus on healing and supporting her family through the treatment process.

• hair loss
• chemotherapy side effects
• sheela hair
• job break

After Dr. Saiju confirmed Sheela had Stage II breast cancer at Aster Medcity, chemotherapy was recommended as the primary treatment option. The doctor assured the family that treatment could proceed, though the cancer was serious enough to require immediate medical intervention.

• chemotherapy recommendation
• stage ii breast cancer
• dr saiju
• aster medcity

Sheela developed a fever during chemotherapy, which alarmed the family because fever could signal a dangerous complication or relapse. The children rushed her to the hospital for tests, but she recovered and returned home, relieving the family's temporary fear.

• fever during chemotherapy
• hospital emergency
• sheela health scare
• treatment complications