74 year old Jacqueline Colaco, who has lived with Rheumatoid Arthritis for many years, shares her experience of dealing with Covid, Long Covid, dry eyes, hearing loss, fatigue and its impact on her overall health and quality of life.
My encounter…
Rashne Dubash, 76 year old from Mumbai shares her journey of living with Rheumatoid Arthritis for over two decades. She talks about her symptoms, how she manages her health and the lessons learnt.
Rashne Dubash is an energetic vibrant person who…
Maxwell Gomes, 34 is living with a debilitating condition called Ankylosing Spondylitis in Kolkata which is so painful that it can even paralyse a person. Delayed diagnosis just makes it worse. Maxwell talks about how he manages AS as well as a host…
Despite a family history of Ankylosing Spondylitis, it took 2 years for Amit Choudhari to get a diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). Luckily despite experiencing pain and attacks, the treatment and medication prevented joint fusions. He talks…
Ramesh B. Choudhari, 64 from Nagpur was not only afflicted with Ankylosing Spondylitis from a young age, but was diagnosed very late which led to fusion of his joints and consequent surgeries. But that did not stop him from working, and leading a…
Bhushan Ghate, 45 of Nagpur has been suffering from Ankylosing spondylitis, an inflammatory disease that can cause bones in the spine to fuse, from the early age of 12. Delayed diagnosis worsened the condition for which he is completely home bound…
Prachee Bhosle, 42, who was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis and fibromyalgia, two painful rheumatic disorders, shelved her career plans and chose to become a patient leader to raise awareness and advocate for better care and support. She is…
Jolene Dias, who was diagnosed with Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, persevered her passion for music against adversities. From a celebrity singer, she began to teach music to children, including those with special needs, and challenge preconceived…
Soumita Basu has been living with the chronic pain associated with Psoriatic Arthritis for almost 10 years. She shares her experience of managing the pain and what works for her.
Chronic pain can be debilitating. It can be isolating. And it is…