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Always have a Gynae-Oncologist Perform Cyst Removal
Ovarian cancer survivor, Meghna, 30, tells you why. Here, she shares her experience – symptoms and treatment – and her learnings. Please tell us a bit about your condition.  I have a rare form of ovarian cancer called Granulosa Cell Tumour…
Breast cancer at 31 and getting through Chemotherapy
Rajita, now 42, looks back on her ‘shock’ diagnosis and treatment, and how she kept going through rough chemo sessions.  Please tell us a bit about your condition and your history.  I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 31…
Rita Banik
Connected by the thread of pain and love
Breast cancer survivor and founder of RACE to rein-in-cancer, Rita Banik talks about how cancer changed her life and why she is passionate about helping others. Here, her thoughts on getting a second opinion, staying active, yoga… and more…
Be The Best Advocate For Your Child
What do you do and where do you start when you get a diagnosis for autism? Hear it from Juhi Ramani, co-founder of I Support Foundation, which offers education for special needs children and the underprivileged.  “I remember all the…
Cancer was just a part of my story
“On paper, I am better: I no longer have cancer… But off paper, I feel far from being a healthy 26-year-old woman,” said Suleika Jaouad in a New York Times article Lost in transition after cancer, documenting her battered and traumatised…
Dev, our surprise package
Born with Down’s Syndrome, Dev, now 10, leads a life full of activity and learning. His mother, Parul Kala, shares their journey towards self-reliance.  Dev came into this world on June 29th, 2005. At birth he was diagnosed with …
Tis in my memory lock'd
For Alzheimer's Awareness Day on Sept 21, we share a poignant snapshot of memory loss via JoyBhattacharjya  Sambit Chatterjee, Soumitra Chatterjee's brother passed away this year. He was an Alzheimer's patient and my father often met…
Alzheimer’s – a most wretched disease
Balbir Singh Rawat, now 87, looked after his wife who had Alzheimer’s Disease. He talks of the challenges, learnings and what we, as a society, need to do to tackle this scourge of the elderly. My wife’s troubles started sometime in 2005 when she…
Multiple Sclerosis Does Not Stop Her From Fighting For Others’ Rights
Imagine participating in a meeting while lying in bed. This is reality for 35-year-old Smitha Sadasivan, who has Multiple Sclerosis, an autoimmune condition. Her reality has been exhaustion, physical pain, vision problems and many other issues. But…