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My Superpower That Helps Me Manage Bipolar Disorder During Lockdown
As the global covid-19 pandemic spreads and a lockdown is in place, how can a person with Bipolar Disorder cope with the situation? Vijay Nallawala, founder Bipolar India shares his tips on managing pro-actively.   “When will this end? How…
"I Will Not Let Stroke Disable Me"
Two years back, Andrew Hyde suffered a massive stroke and was completely paralysed on one side. But, with phenomenal will power and determination, he got back on his feet and returned to a demanding job. Read his inspirational and life-altering…
What Does Decision Making Mean For People With Down Syndrome
“We Decide” is the theme of the World Down Syndrome Day 2020.  It highlights how all people with Down syndrome should have full participation in decision making about matters relating to, or affecting, their lives. We speak…
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Trust In The Ability Of Your Child With Down Syndrome
Ranjana Pandey is the mother of Devika Pandey, a confident woman who knows her own mind. On Down’s Syndrome day, the mother recounts how her daughter, despite living with a condition, learnt to develop her own mind and the family’s pro active…
"I Decide Everything I Like To Do" Says This Photographer With Down's Syndrome
Shalini Gupta talks about her teenage daughter Gayatri, a person with Down’s Syndrome, who has grown up to be an independent young lady because her parents have always given her freedom within limits, something that Gayatri has learnt to appreciate…
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My Journey With Kidney Disease Has Been Life Changing
Shruti Mukundan is a patient of end stage kidney disease. Here, she chronicles her journey from age 7 to now - dealing with kidney stones, kidney transplant and a more permanent, needle-free dialysis. And shares her dream.  I was just 7 years…
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Coping With Peripheral Neuropathy
A 74 year old man Swamy* shares his experience of suddenly developing Peripheral Neuropathy, how it has affected his day to day living and the lifestyle changes he has established to help cope better.   I was diagnosed last year in March…
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Making The Most Of My Time During Transfusions
Gagandeep Singh Chandok, 37, who has thalassemia, shares with us the long hours spent at the blood transfusion centre every fortnight and how he keeps himself busy. I have been receiving blood transfusion from the time when I was one-and-a-half-…
Meditation And My Job Bring Meaning To My Life
Lata Vaswani, who has a condition called Scleroderma, shares her daily routine to show us how meditation and exercises help her cope with her daily activities and a job that provides satisfaction. #ADayInTheLifeSeries Morning My day starts with…