Shivaji Lande was shocked when he was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus, an uncommon but serious type of malignancy that affects the food pipe and makes swallowing difficult. Read about his struggle to survive and how he dealt with his worries…
Nishka Hosangady’s parents have been running from pillar to post to identify and treat their daughter’s crippling cognitive and physical disability. Finally, after visiting a legion of doctors, therapists and healers, she was diagnosed with…
Born with profound hearing loss, school-going Purvi Gupta recounts how she conquered her phobia for speaking in public and became a powerful orator, boldly sharing the dais with Kiran Bedi and delivering long speeches at international…
For 20 years Ravi Agarwal* battled with severe Psoriasis that changed his personality from an extrovert, confident person to a withdrawn, edgy individual. Read about his tormenting journey, his lifestyle modifications and his…
From popping pills for Parkinson's Disease every 2 hours and dealing with various side effects of these pills, Hari has turned his life around and chose to focus on his passions for travel and spreading awareness on PD. Read on.
I was diagnosed…
Vijay Krishnamani, born with profound hearing loss in both ears, pays a tribute to his father and expresses gratitude for his overwhelming presence in his life.
Father's Day is meant to be the day when children express their thanks and…
A freak accident turned a bright, bubbling Preethi Srinivasan into a quadriplegic overnight. Her struggle has also been her parents’ struggle, and the positivity she received from them keeps her going. This is her touching tribute to her late father…
Give blood. Give now. Give often.
On World Blood Donor Day, Dr Nikhil Nasikkar, a frequent blood donor, points out the acute shortage of blood in our hospitals and implores potential donors to donate blood generously to save people…
B V Lakshmi, who has put up a courageous fight against cancer three times, appreciates life profoundly and says the mind has miraculous power to even change the effect of the DNA.
My mother was milking the cow when she had her pains and I was…
