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Don’t Let the Pandemic Drown you in Despair
Usha Jesudasan, who is affected by polio, diabetes and breast cancer and is an author of many self-help and inspirational books, talks about Covid-19 lockdown woes and how this is the best time to make those changes we would like, but never get…
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Building Self-Love, Respect and Confidence with Vitiligo
Urmila Margi, diagnosed with vitiligo as a teenager, says her eye-opening moment was when she met a senior executive at a multinational firm who had vitiligo which made her realise that looks really don’t matter if you prove yourself at your work.…
I Fear Losing Them To Covid-19 Or SMA
Zeba Gufran has two children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a rare disease. She shares her fears of dealing with the challenges of SMA compounded during the Covid-19 pandemic and the safety measures the family employs.   I have two kids…
My Biggest Challenge Was Getting Used to A Urinary Pouch and Stoma Bag
When Shraddha Shah, 63 from Ahmedabad was diagnosed with bladder cancer, she was single mindedly focussed on getting through the treatment and getting better.  But the biggest challenge was yet to come. Read on to appreciate her journey…
I Had Kidney Failure, Kidney Transplant And Then Cancer
Rahul Supekar, 42 first had a kidney failure and then cancer of the intestine. He shares his travails, the lifestyle changes he has made and his advice to other patients struggling to cope with their conditions.   I was diagnosed with…
A Celebration of Courage and Hope
7th June is National Cancer Survivor's Day and we celebrate 7 cancer survivors who brought a fresh perspective to life after cancer. They inspire, they explore, they celebrate, they bring hope.   Parimal Ghosh, Cancer Awareness Crusader,…
My Life is Four Dimensional - Health, Home, Studies and Office
Kavita Chaddha has multiple issues which she handles in the course of a day wth proper medication, a healthy diet and the right exercises. She talks about how she juggles her life, home and work in the course of a day Hi! I am Kavita Chaddha,…
I Can No Longer Delight In Chewing Solid Food
Avenindra Mann, who was addicted to pan masala or smokeless tobacco for nearly 20 years, was devastated when he developed oral cancer and his left jaw had to be removed. Today, as survivor, he is committed to spread awareness and save lives from…
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Keeping Guilt and Shame At Bay
Aishwarya M is a migraineur-teacher who teaches reading and writing to middle school students in Pune, India. She writes about her experience with chronic pain and talks about avoiding prolongation of a chronic pain episode while keeping guilt and…