On 1st July 2026, a hashtag # SecondBirthdate is trending on X (Twitter). The hashtag is getting viral as 1st July observes National Doctors’ Day.
We researched more info about the hashtag and found that the brain behind this hashtag is Sun Pharma.
Users described these dates as their “second birth date,” posting stories of life-threatening accidents, medical emergencies, and other near-death experiences while expressing gratitude to the doctors and healthcare workers who helped save their lives.
Netizens, including many prominent celebrities like Rishabh Pant, Sushmita Sen, and Manisha Koirala, have also thanked the doctors. By stating the date, they expressed gratitude to the medical professionals who gave them a second chance at life when they narrowly escaped death.
Shreyas Iyer also shared a story on Twitter where he recounts the difficult time of injuring his ribs and spleen, which could have ended his career. Luckily, he survived the injury and the cricketer devoted gratitude to the doctors on 29th June 2026.
Actress Manisha Koirala also showered gratitude with her video after she recovered from ovarian cancer.
Similarly, cricketer Rishabh Pant also shared his story, where he was seriously injured in a car accident that jeopardized his career.
Watch my story behind my #SecondBirthdate. Visit https://t.co/MzWlwrX8Jl to thank your doctor. @SunPharma_Live 🙌#SecondBirthDate #Ad pic.twitter.com/8x7mqgSBkh
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) June 30, 2023
During my battle with ovarian cancer in 2012 my doctors gave me my second chance at life.
— Manisha Koirala (@mkoirala) July 1, 2024
This National Doctors’ Day, I’m joining @sunpharma_live initiative #SecondBirthDate to dedicate my second birth date to my doctors as a sign of gratitude. pic.twitter.com/6TPs9LHVJ9

