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A little child flanked by her parents and the text overlay Our Daughter Had CHD. We did not give up
We Did Not Give Up In The Congenital Heart Disease Journey
When Pritisudha’s daughter Rudranshi was born with CHD (Congenital Heart Disease), a condition with the heart’s structure which is present at birth and which can affect the normal flow of blood through the heart, her world naturally crumbled. Two…
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My Son Had His First Major Heart Surgery At 8 Months
Vibha Dhoot, 39 from Jaipur shares the journey of her son who was born with major and multiple congenital heart defects and how the family overcame the many challenges, worked through multiple surgeries and complicated treatment protocols to give…
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Cancer Turned My Life Upside Down
On World Cancer Day, our contributors shared how cancer has changed their perspective and outlook towards life, irrespective of whether it turned their lives upside down or not.  You can also read their detailed cancer journeys by clicking on…
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Cancer Disrupted Everything But Taught Me Power of Hope
World Cancer Day announced the Upside Down Challenge. Anita Nanda reflects on how cancer has changed her forever. And what gives her hope and keeps her resilient. How has cancer turned your life upside down? Cancer diagnosis is a life changing event…
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Staying Strong through Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Lung Transplant
Karthika Ramachandran narrates her story of pain of living with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), and the strength and resilience that helped her manage the whole process of PAH treatment and lung transplant recovery. What started as a habit of…
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A Stoma Bag Should Not Stop You From Living Well
Binny*, a 57 year old woman from Mumbai shares her experience of living with a stoma bag after a diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer and the lifestyle changes she has to make to live life to the fullest. And practical and useful tips on travel, diet and…
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True Inclusion And acceptance Still Escapes Acid Attack And Burn Survivors
Pragya Prasun Singh, 42 is an acid attack survivor, and it has taken multiple surgeries and immense support from her family to help her cope. Her organization Atijeevan Foundation focuses on comprehensive rehabilitation for burn victims and also…
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My Lungs Maybe Scarred But Not My Spirit
Mansi, 22 was still a teenager when she was first diagnosed with Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease. She feared it would limit her hopes and aspirations but over time, she has learned to carve her way around this debilitating disease. She shares…
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G6PD Deficiency – Managing Life around it
A wife and caregiver shares the challenges of her husband living with G6PD (Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase) deficiency and how it has impacted his health and their family. This is their story. My husband Vincent* has G6PD deficiency – a condition…