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"Supporting Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Is My Mission"
Bhushan Ghate, 45 of Nagpur has been suffering from Ankylosing spondylitis, an inflammatory disease that can cause bones in the spine to fuse, from the early age of 12. Delayed diagnosis worsened the condition for which he is completely home bound…
Managing Diabetes And A Hamstring Injury
Dr. R.Asha Rajini, 66 from Chennai loves running marathons. A hamstring injury upset her rhythm and affected her physical and mental health, especially  diabetic control. She talks about the challenges of dealing with this setback and the…
"Had To Pull Myself Together After My Husband's Throat Cancer"
Anu Bhatia, a school teacher, fulfilled her late husband’s wish to write a novel after he lost his voice to cancer of the vocal chords to help those going through similar experiences. Her book sensitively captures the two year’s journey of loss and…
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Resilience Was The Only Option For Dealing With Colon Cancer!
Ramendra Kumar is a motivational speaker and an award winning author.  A positive person, he has also taken his ongoing battle with colon cancer in his stride. He talks about how he balances both his worlds. I am an engineer and an MBA who had…
I Work My Way Around Fatigue and Pain Due To Ankylosing Spondylitis And Fibromyalgia
Prachee Bhosle, 42, who was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis and fibromyalgia, two painful rheumatic disorders, shelved her career plans and chose to become a patient leader to raise awareness and advocate for better care and support. She is…
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…
Jyoti Joshi with her husband Madhukar who was diagnosed with Alzheimers
After His Alzheimer’s, From Wife I Became His Mother
Jyoti Joshi in her book ‘Journey of Seven Steps’ chronicles her happy marriage and migration to America and writes about poignant moments as a dedicated caregiver to her husband when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. She shares her…
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We Need to Talk Honestly About Breast Cancer
Shormistha Mukherjee, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, authors a book about her treatment and struggles with disarming honesty and hilarious observations. She wishes to emphasize that cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence as…
It is Liberating to Accept My Hearing Loss
Shruti Gupta, a cochlear implant user, an employee of a MNC and an ardent techie strongly believes that a considerate and accepting community, whether virtual or non-virtual, can help in bettering the lives of a disabled individual. Could you tell…