My Story...
Ruchi was born and raised in the beautiful coastal town of Goa-India and moved to Australia in 2008. Ruchi completed her Dental Training in Melbourne and has been living and working on the Border for the past decade.
This has been a fulfilling journey, both professionally and personally for Ruchi. She worked for Albury Wodonga Health for about 8 years as the Principal Dentist. For the past two and a half years, Ruchi has owned her private practice - The Tooth Affair: Dentistry from the Heart and is absolutely enjoying it.
Ruchi is married to her amazing husband Amratash and blessed with a nearly 5-year-old daughter, Annika. Ruchi has been practicing dentistry for the past 12 years and in this time, she has treated hundreds of patients with either oral cancers or patients with oral complications of radio or chemotherapy.
Ruchi worked at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre which was very touching and rewarding for her. She is still in touch with some patients from there and feels so happy that they are doing so well.
Ruchi has lost two of her uncles to blood cancer which were undiagnosed due to lack proper diagnosis which has left her family devastated. She feels extremely empathetic in providing care to cancer affected patients as they demonstrate the power of being positive and strong willed in the most difficult time of their lives.
“I find this incredibly gratifying which leaves me to do more for these patients,” Ruchi said. “Many a times I have not charged patients facing financial hardships which has been my little way of contributing.”
Ruchi has made numerous contributions through local and international charities. Her patients, relatives and friends affected with cancer have been her inspiration and have made Ruchi realise the bigger picture in life. Ruchi loves the Albury Wodonga community believing the people here are just gentle beautiful souls and she feels extremely honoured and privileged to be part of this exciting fundraiser for cancer research and prevention.
“Even though it will not bring back our loved ones, it will help to save someone else’s life,” Ruchi said.
Thank you to my Sponsors
$10k
Amratash Malodiya
$5.25k
The Tooth Affair
Raffle Tickets plus Patient Donations
$5.02k
Amratash Malodiya
Such a great cause Ruchi, your family and your friends are so proud of you. ALL THE BEST!
$4.13k
Aida Mediterranean Cuisine & Bar
Star Ruchi's fund-raiser event in support of cancer council. Thank you for the opportunity of supporting a good cause! 💙
$4k
Dr Nilay Shah
Great cause, best wishes from America!
$3.02k
Prime Care Dental
Best of luck Ruchi. rock the floor Proud of your efforts
$3.02k
Aida Mediterranean Cuisine & Bar
$1.5k
Amratash Malodiya
So proud of you Ruchi, you have been an unstoppable force for this fundraiser, with all my love and best wishes!
$1.5k
Rocky Singh
Good Luck Ruchi. We are glad to be part of this noble cause.
$1.1k
Amratash Malodiya
$1.02k
Michael Fischer Butler
$1.02k
Jai Rawal
Good luck
$1.02k
Movie Night Regent Cinema
Movie Night Fundraiser
$1,000
Gould Swim Academy Gould
For all the families impacted by cancer.
$800
Annette B
Well done Ruchi for taking on such a worthwhile fund-raiser. Have heaps of fun as well and can't wait to see you dancing up a 'storm'!!
$520
Michael Fischer Butler
$520
Matt
Well done
$520
Spice Clothing
Thankyou for letting us be part of this important fundraising event.
$520
Jahnavi Vora
You are an inspiration Ruchi. So proud of you and well done for all your hardwork in raising awareness and funds for worthy cause
$520
Alan Yensch
Good Luck Ruchi
$520
Tarella Law
$515
Duly Served Legal & Consulting
You’re amazing, Ruchi!
$515
Xypex Australia
What an amazing cause and awesome commitment from you 🌈
$515
Jill And John Greskie
Well done Ruchi. A great cause
$500
You Make Me Smile
$500
Kell Moore Lawyers And Conveyancers
Best of luck Ruchi -
$412
Kreativ Dental
Best of lutRuchi
$370.31
Paresh And Sharmila Ramjee
All the best Ruchi! You’ve done amazing work in raising awareness for a worthy cause.
$313.20
Hillside Clinic
Kudos on undertaking this effort to help with cancer services in our region. All the best from all of us at the Hillside Clinic
$313.20
Riya Chandra
All the very best! All your efforts are going towards a special cause and I know you will absolutely rock the dance floor too! ✨
$300
Elmwood Medical Centre
Elmwood Medical Skin Cancer Centre is behind you for such a Noble Cause. Early Detection and Awareness saves lives . Fighting Cancer Takes Everyone.
$263.75
Christopher Booth
Awesome effort so far Ruchi. Go hard for the last few $$$
$263.75
Christine Holgate
Wishing you all the best Christine xx
$263.75
Smollett Street Dental
$263.75
Albury Manor House
$261
Allan Ward
$261
Gabrielle Douglas - Mcgrath Estate Agents
Good luck 🤞
$261
Samradni Deshpande
Great initiative Ruchi..Proud of you.
$261
Albury Wodonga Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
Great effort Ruchi and best of luck on the dance floor
$261
Mp Dental
All the Best Ruchi!!
$261
Manish Shah
Good luck to you and achieving your dreams
$261
Housetide Support Services
$250
Simon Horsfall
😁
$250
Amanda
All the best Dr Ruchi!
$250
Alfeen Varghese
So proud of you and all the work you do in raising awareness and funding for Cancer council. Wishing you the best of everything. You go girl!
$211
Percy Family
$200
Blacklocks Jaguar Land Rover
All the best Ruchi, excited to be able to support you like you do our business. Dance your heart out!
$112.75
Devang Upadhyay
Thanks
$105.50
Kate Habermann
$105.50
Loretta Doumani
Great night for Mother's Day ❤️
$105.50
Dirk Spennemann
Go go Ruchi
$105.50
Col Mcaulay
$105.50
Chris Dziedzic
Good Luck Dancing Dentist!
$104.40
Gs
$104.40
Jignesh Trivedi
$104.40
G. Enders
Love your style Ruchi
$104.40
Nelex
Good luck Ruchi! You’ll tear up the dance floor!
$104.40
Lyn And Gordon Habermann
Good luck dear Ruchi
$104.40
Anonymous
Wish you all the best Ruchi!
$104.40
Jennifer Larkin
Well done on your fundraising.
$104.40
Re Connect Communication
If you dance like you fundraiser… get out the way! ❤️
$104.40
Primecaredental
Best of luck
$104.40
Prakash Chandra
All the best!
$104.40
Anshu Srivastava
All The Best
$104.40
Ebony Benzie
$100
Col Trainer
Great work for a great cause
$52.75
Bj Burtons Trophies
Congratulations on a fantastic effort!
$52.75
David And Vicki Cottee
Wonderful person, wonderful cause.
$52.75
Coolfrogs Early Childhood Education
Good luck Rucchi ❤️
$52.75
Loretta Doumani
✨️❤️
$52.75
Thurgadevi Sathasivam
Good Luck Ruchi!!!
$52.75
Raji Shah
Many congratulations for working so hard for such a noble cause. So proud of you. Best luck
$52.75
Donna Retallack
$52.20
The Cottage Motor Inn
Thank you Ruchi Chandra to give us this opportunity to support cancer Counsil NSW. Thank you, Pratap & Family The Cottage Motor Inn
$52.20
Angelika Wellnitz
You go girl!
$52.20
John Pratt
$52.20
Loretta
Go Ruci you got this 💯👋💕
$52.20
Loretta
Ruchi 💯💕
$52.20
Venuga Kugathasan
$52.20
Chris Davies
Go Ruchi
$52.20
Bernadette Trainer
Enjoy the experience, you’ll be amazing on the dance floor!
$52.20
Insync Counselling And Support Jen Manwaring
Fantastic idea have fun and enjoy the event
$50
Kaye Siegert
We are proud of you Ruchi
$50
Sheri Hussain
Great job fund raising on this Ruchi - what a great cause!
$50
Reilly (osseo Group)
Good luck Ruchi!
$50
Hartnett Family
Awesome Ruchi!! 🙌 Dazzle that Dance 💃🏽 Floor 💕
$50
Emily
$50
Anonymous
$50
Uno
All the best Ruchi....!!xx
$41.76
Anonymous
Raffle Ticket
$26.38
Jacob Hunt
$26.38
Brooke Kernaghan
$26.38
Cynthia Power
We’ll done Richie! You are anazing
$26.38
Eryn
$26.10
Elise Merkel
YOU ARE AMAZING!!!
$26.10
Mhelvin Garcia
Fundraiser Good luck Ruchi :))
$26.10
Paula Taylor
Good luck. You are doing great
$26.10
Anonymous
Go Dr. Ruchi!!
$26.10
Vicki Witherden
Well done
$26.10
Michele Quinn
Go Ruchi. Go!
$25
Anonymous
Proud of what you are doing.
$25
Anonymous
$25
Jacquie Frauenfelder
Goodluck from jacquie and Phillip xx
$25
Sarah Trainer
Well done Ruchi 😊
$21.10
Fiona Modderkolk
$20.88
Anonymous
$20.88
Gloria Ritchie
Good luck on the dance floor !!😀
$20.88
Ebony Eyers
Good luck, you've got this!!
$20.88
Melissa Allen
Good luck!
$20.88
Kylie&joshlyon
You’re a star Ruchi!!
$20.88
Englehardt Financial Services
$20.88
Christopher J Brown
$20.88
Anonymous
Smash it
$20.88
Sonali John
$20.88
Anonymous
$20.88
Anonymous
$20.88
Louise Rouch
You go girl
$20.88
Andrea M
$20
Rebecca Meldrum
$20
Ebony Madew
GOO GIRRL
$20
Lot of respect and love for what you do..Love you Ruchi! All the very best..by the way your performance was the best!