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Social Distancing is Heart Breaking for persons with disability
Social Distancing is Heartbreaking For Us
Bangalore based journalist, L Subramani, who lost his vision to retinitis pigmentosa as a teenager, writes how he survived the horrors of being alone in a covid-19 isolation ward and facing death of fellow warrior. Room 209 had a single bed and a…
Running Has Helped Me Manage Diabetes and Thyroid
Dr. R. Asha Rajani,65, a retired professor at Madras Veterinary College has fought diabetes together with breast cancer and hypothyroidism. She talks about how she finally learnt to manage diabetes with running, exercise, diet and lifestyle changes…
Diabetes is a Tricky Disease with A Massive Emotional Burden
Shloka Ramachandran, diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 7 years of age, delves into important learnings on how to take care of your physical and emotional health and not fall into self-damaging patterns. In my experience, when most people think…
ALK Lung Cancer Patients Work Together To Increase Life Expectancy
Shiba Suresh, who was diagnosed with Stage IV ALK mutation lung cancer, was immediately started with targeted therapy. Here she states she has responded well to her medications and considers herself lucky that she can live longer. We have beautiful…
Collage of a heart and lung transplant recipient who had congenital hole in heart
This Covid Situation Is Like Living The Transplant Life All Over Again
Mili Vakilna, 22 is a hotel management student who underwent a very rare combined heart and double lung transplant at the tender age of 20. She recalls her challenges through school and the pre and post transplant period. Plus what helped her…
Challenges of living after a stroke
"I Feel Defeated all the Time After My Stroke"
Atul Tandon, a successful lawyer, had a severe stroke that led to his cognitive impairment, memory loss and shattered happiness. Here, he struggles to answer questions and says his confidence will take time to get back. His wife Rashmi helps him…
"Suicide Is Much Tougher On Those Left Behind"
Sejal Jobanputra lost her father to suicide at a time when she herself was grappling with a number of health issues. Even after a decade, she finds it difficult to come to terms with the tragedy. What were your immediate thoughts when your father…
The author, a woman in a red and yellow sari and a yellow blouse, holding birds
I Lost My Voice Due to Passive Smoking
Nalini Satyanaraya, 72-year-old nonsmoker, was diagnosed with throat (voice box) cancer 10 years back because of exposure to second-hand smoke in her house. Today, as survivor, she has become an energetic tobacco control warrior and counsels…
"Interstitial Cystitis Gave Me A Reason To Love And Treasure Life"
Balaka Basu, founder of Interstitial Cystitis India, shares the story of her journey of being diagnosed with this chronic and debilitating condition to being the founder of a support group that has helped many in a similar situation.  “Changing…