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Living With Sjogren's Syndrome And Hearing Loss
Chanchal Verma, a 26 year old from Pune, currently studying at IIM Bangalore talks of the challenges of diagnosis of Sjogren's Syndrome since she had uncommon symptoms starting from when she was just 14 years old. She has also been living with…
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My Fight Against ILD: From Uncertainty to Positivity
Tushar Kataria, 51 received a shocking diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) 7 years ago. He shares his challenges of going through a lung transplant in 2018 and how his experience has changed his approach to health and life. How did you…
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A Physician-Mother’s Journey Through Infertility, Pregnancy and Infant Health Challenges
A mother who is also a doctor shares her arduous journey through infertility, pregnancy and infant health challenges in the hope that it helps women going through similar journeys of infertility and insufficient guidance during pre-natal and intra-…
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It Was Scary To Donate A Kidney To My Sister
When her sister needed a kidney transplant, Vaishali (53) navigated a complex set of emotions before deciding to donate her kidney to Hemali. On February 6, 2024, they completed one healthy year post-transplant. Vaishali shares her experience of…
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My Sister's Kidney Saved My Life
Hemali Ajmera (55) was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease in 2019. Her sister's kidney donation saved her life. On February 6, 2024, they completed one healthy year post-transplant. Hemali shares her experience of navigating the anxiety and her…
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Living With The Disequilibrium of Long Covid
74 year old Jacqueline Colaco, who has lived with Rheumatoid Arthritis for many years, shares her experience of dealing with Covid, Long Covid, dry eyes, hearing loss, fatigue and its impact on her overall health and quality of life. My encounter…
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My Wife Has A Rare Heart Disease
Mrs. Khairunnisha Usmanhaji Patel is a 58 year old woman with a rare heart disease ATTR-CM. Her husband Usman Patel speaks about the her early symptoms, the years it took to get a diagnosis, how her condition affects her quality of life and how she…
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Keeping Hope Alive During And After Breast Cancer
Subhasmita was diagnosed with breast cancer at 26. She talks of her physical and emotional journey as she made difficult choices. What kept her going through the worst days of breast cancer treatment and how she handles the issues of breast cancer…
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CGM with an Active Lifestyle
Marianne de Nazareth who has lived with and managed diabetes for a long time, decided to try out the latest technology for diabetes management, the CGM or Continuous Glucose Monitor. She shares her experience here.  So here I was enjoying the…