Anu Bhatia, a school teacher, fulfilled her late husband’s wish to write a novel after he lost his voice to cancer of the vocal chords to help those going through similar experiences. Her book sensitively captures the two year’s journey of loss and…
Ramendra Kumar is a motivational speaker and an award winning author. A positive person, he has also taken his ongoing battle with colon cancer in his stride. He talks about how he balances both his worlds.
I am an engineer and an MBA who had…
Prachee Bhosle, 42, who was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis and fibromyalgia, two painful rheumatic disorders, shelved her career plans and chose to become a patient leader to raise awareness and advocate for better care and support. She is…
Sonal Goregaonkar suffered a stroke while climbing the Everest base camp, which took away her ability to speak, a condition known as Global Aphasia. This is a story of her grit and determination to regain a normal life and get back to work based on…
Jyoti Joshi in her book ‘Journey of Seven Steps’ chronicles her happy marriage and migration to America and writes about poignant moments as a dedicated caregiver to her husband when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. She shares her…
Shormistha Mukherjee, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, authors a book about her treatment and struggles with disarming honesty and hilarious observations. She wishes to emphasize that cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence as…
Shruti Gupta, a cochlear implant user, an employee of a MNC and an ardent techie strongly believes that a considerate and accepting community, whether virtual or non-virtual, can help in bettering the lives of a disabled individual.
Could you tell…
Jyoti Pande Lavakare has enough data to make us aware how harmful the air we breathe in is. She put it all together in a book, which is also driven by a personal loss. A relentless activist, she advocates mindful consumption and slow living and…
Shaila Bhagwat from Pune has been living with Parkinson’s for some years now. But the lockdowns and social distancing in recent times have made her opt for online therapy sessions as well as look forward to interactions on virtual platforms. She…
