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Stroke During My Pregnancy Was A Wakeup Call
Shailaja Buvaneswari S,38 suffered a stroke during her second pregnancy, a sudden attack without any warnings, whatsoever. She talks about how she slowly recovered and got back her strength to look after her children and family. Please tell us a bit…
Rima standing behind her father who is in a wheelchair and has a pillow on his lap
Writing Made My Father Come Alive In The Novel
Rima Pande in her debut novel, His Voice, writes a fictionalised narrative about the teeming thoughts swirling in her father’s mind for two years as he lay conscious but paralysed and unable to speak due to two successive strokes in a month. There…
Stroke Rehabilitation: My Biggest Motivation Is My Inner Self
Sonal Goregaonkar suffered a stroke while climbing the Everest base camp, which took away her ability to speak, a condition known as Global Aphasia. This is a story of her grit and determination to regain a normal life and get back to work based on…
Mr Surana a stroke survivor seated ready to start his physiotherapy
Twin Pillars of My Stroke Recovery: Hardwork And Willpower
Mr Bhawarlal Surana, 69 from Mumbai had a brain stroke at work. Fortunately he spotted the signs and acted fast. He shares the challenges he faced post-stroke and his mantra for a strong recovery. Please tell us a bit about your condition. I am a…
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I Did Not Correlate My Intense Headaches to Stroke
Jennifer Menezes, 28-year-old stroke survivor, fights her paralysis with hope and courage. Here she narrates her account in detail to disseminate information, particularly against prolonged headaches which could indicate a looming stroke. I suffered…
"The Only Thing That Brought Me This Far Is Family Support"
Arvind CV, a 27 year old young man had a sudden stroke in November 2019 while working as an Operations Manager for a company in Qatar. He had no history of hypertension or any other health issues leading to this. His life naturally turned upside…
Man stroke survivor jogging wearing a blue jacket and green pants
I Did Not Survive a Stroke to be Miserable
Being a stroke survivor, I have learnt to adapt and improvise with what is left of me, says Nishit Lama resident of Darjeeling, who has turned to running, starting with a few shaky steps to joining the 15 km Freedom Run, to overcome his debility,…
Challenges of living after a stroke
"I Feel Defeated all the Time After My Stroke"
Atul Tandon, a successful lawyer, had a severe stroke that led to his cognitive impairment, memory loss and shattered happiness. Here, he struggles to answer questions and says his confidence will take time to get back. His wife Rashmi helps him…
"I Will Not Let Stroke Disable Me"
Two years back, Andrew Hyde suffered a massive stroke and was completely paralysed on one side. But, with phenomenal will power and determination, he got back on his feet and returned to a demanding job. Read his inspirational and life-altering…