Shibani Ganguly, 50 is the sole caregiver for her mother, who has Alzheimer’s as a condition. She shares her experiences of a caregiver and how she has learnt the ropes on the job.
When was he/she diagnosed and what were the early symptoms?
In the…
What does pain foretell? A reflective piece on what chronic pain means to triple negative cancer survivor Geetha Paniker that is beautiful and cathartic.
It is one thing to feel empathy for others, but something totally different to be in pain. Each…
Aarthi Sampath has a condition known as limb girdle muscular dystrophy and uses a wheelchair. She shares her challenges in coping with activities of daily living and offers useful tips for those in a similar condition.
Life is a challenge for…
AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
A peep into the mind of Christopher Pereira, a young adult with autism, who shares his understanding of abstract concepts like ‘Self-determination’ and ‘Autonomy’ lucidly.
World Parkinson's Day #UniteforParkinsons
11th April 2017 marks 200 years since the publication of James Parkinson's essay on Parkinson's Disease. To mark this day, we are asking everyone, no matter where they are around the world, to unite and…
WORLD PARKINSON'S DAY
It is 200 years since Parkinson's disease was first identified. Here are some inspiring thoughts from our friends at Humans of Parkinson's. We're joining in the conversation and uniting for Parkinson's, because 200 years…
Dr (Prof) Nandi, 83 is a full time caregiver for his wife, Dr Gita Nandi, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. He shares his experience of a caregiver in this personal account.
My wife is a doctor herself and she has been suffering from…
AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
They played, they fought, they eat cheese burgers with friends… this may seem like a story of just any household with two boys with an age difference of five years. Except that Orko has epilepsy and is autistic. In a…
AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
Neha Uttam, a person diagnosed with autism and resident of Independent Living Program, is a staff member at Arunima. Here she recounts in detail her grooming to be self-reliant and the sheer joy of becoming independent.
I was…
