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The Crooked Road To a Double Lung Transplant
It all started with a black-out on a staircase. Neeta Seth, walks us through the crooked road to a diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease which kept worsening till she was advised a double lung transplant. A journey of treatment across 3 cities, the…
"I Have Now Completed 8 Months With No Diabetes Medicines"
Read how Aubrey Millet, got off his medication, under the guidance of his doctor and became ‘free of diabetes’ this year after having worked assiduously on his diet and exercise for two decades. It was in 2000 at age 52 that I was diagnosed with…
Early stage Ovarian cancer Mona Choudhuri
I Am Thankful Ovarian Cancer Was Detected Early
Mona Choudhuri considers herself very lucky to have been diagnosed in the early stages of ovarian cancer. Here she shares her experience to help raise awareness of the importance of routine physical examinations and screenings for women. She also…
No Way to Go…Mom!
Divya Gaur from Delhi was devastated when she lost her mother to brain tumour and could not attend the last rites in Bhopal due to the stringent Covid lockdown. Here she pens down her life changing feelings. No matter how we prepare ourselves,…
I Cannot Stop Living Due To Fear Of Death
Dr. Vidisha Vallabh, 34 from Dehradun shares in great detail the challenges of living with Pulmonary Hypertension, dealing with the emotional challenges, the support of her family and how she has had to relook at her priorities and learn to accept…
A teenager, a lymphoblastic leukemia survivor in a white dress and headcover
I Survived Several Hundred Injections To Treat Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
Ritika Raotale, a teenager from Surat, relates her agonising treatment for lymphoblastic lymphoma, a fast-growing aggressive cancer, and her tale of triumph over the disease with high dose chemotherapy and a smile. Before my diagnosis in 2019, I was…
Pulmonary Hypertension Will Not Take Away My Dreams
Roshni Chaudhari, 28 who was born with a congenital heart disease, has spent the last 20 years of her life coping with the challenges associated with Pulmonary Hypertension. She talks about her journey to acceptance and about her dreams. Please tell…
I Am Determined To Stay Healthy And Well After My Battle With Lymphoma
Pranab Kumar Das,70 from Jubutia, Birbhum,  recounts his experience of fighting his battle with Follicular Lymphoma with determination and moving forward to a healthy and active life. When were you diagnosed? What were the early symptoms?…
Roli in a checked top in an outdoor setting
I Have Been Declared Dead at least 24 Times
Roli Terway details a harrowing first person account of being affected with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, where doctors had to fight long and hard to keep her alive. Read her struggles with repeated lung collapse and…