Cardiovascular Diseases
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…
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…
Recovering Strongly After Back To Back Strokes
Hemant Mehta, 60 from Mumbai had a heart attack in 2006 and then back to back two brain strokes in 2024. Here he details how his experience has taught him to listen to his body and be vigilant about symptoms. And how that has helped him get to the…
Conquering Heart and Double Lung Transplant Challenges With Unwavering Positivity
Amina Fatima Mehdi underwent a heart and double lung transplant at the age of 30. She became aware of her ASD (Atrial Septal Defect), a congenital heart defect, at the age of 3, and received her diagnosis of PAH (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension) at…
"My Organs Are Like My Babies"
Hemalatha Rao was diagnosed with a hole in her heart at the age of three. Since then she has dealt with a slew of conditions and has even undergone a heart and double lung transplant in the midst of the Covid Pandemic. She shares her experience and…
This Covid Situation Is Like Living The Transplant Life All Over Again
Mili Vakilna, 22 is a hotel management student who underwent a very rare combined heart and double lung transplant at the tender age of 20. She recalls her challenges through school and the pre and post transplant period. Plus what helped her…
I Cannot Stop Living Due To Fear Of Death
Dr. Vidisha Vallabh, 34 from Dehradun shares in great detail the challenges of living with Pulmonary Hypertension, dealing with the emotional challenges, the support of her family and how she has had to relook at her priorities and learn to accept…
Pulmonary Hypertension Will Not Take Away My Dreams
Roshni Chaudhari, 28 who was born with a congenital heart disease, has spent the last 20 years of her life coping with the challenges associated with Pulmonary Hypertension. She talks about her journey to acceptance and about her dreams. Please tell…
