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…
A Non-Covid Emergency During Pandemic
Bekxy recalls how she spent three traumatic months during the lockdown managing her husband’s life threatening gallbladder illness - acute complicated cholecystitis (gangrenous) and post operative biliary fistula and living in constant fear of…
Taking Pictures of Lockdown for Dadu
Ashu, 23, a nonverbal grandson with autism, bonds with his 83-year-old grandfather miles away during Covid-19 lockdown, through pictures, videos and daily zoom breakfast sessions. Sushmita Kar, Ashu’s mom and Dadu's daughter, gives a heartfelt…
My Child Had Surprising Neurological Covid-19 Symptoms
A father who was himself Covid-19 positive, talks about his 12 year old son's neurological symptoms like headaches, eye aches and surprising falls which were eventually diagnosed as Covid-19 and their journey to recovery. I work for the…
Recognize Asthma Triggers and Follow Treatment
A child suffering from asthma can give parents many tense moments and sleepless nights. Early diagnosis, right treatment and the awareness of triggers are the best ways to deal with it, says Sangeeta, a concerned mother. When was your son first…
Learnings From Being a Covid-19 Doctor and Patient
Dr Keerthana Rajkumar, a young doctor from CMC Vellore, recounts how her personal experience as a patient with Coronavirus changed her perspective on healthcare and fundamentally transformed the way she practices medicine. It was 2 pm on a hot and…
Upcoming Webinar: How To Talk To Your Child About A Cancer Diagnosis
Talking to your children about cancer is particularly challenging when the child is a toddler, a young teen or he/she is in a different city or overseas. Join us as we discuss this complex topic on how to handle this discussion at various stages -…
I am Alive Today Because Of Dual Organ Transplant
Komal Pawar Godase, 29 shares her journey from a sudden diagnosis of end stage heart condition to the innumberable hospitalisations, the struggles of a dual organ transplant and her recovery after the transplant. While the whole…
