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I Had Kidney Failure, Kidney Transplant And Then Cancer
Rahul Supekar, 42 first had a kidney failure and then cancer of the intestine. He shares his travails, the lifestyle changes he has made and his advice to other patients struggling to cope with their conditions.   I was diagnosed with…
Cancer Survivors
A Celebration of Courage and Hope
7th June is National Cancer Survivor's Day and we celebrate 7 cancer survivors who brought a fresh perspective to life after cancer. They inspire, they explore, they celebrate, they bring hope.   Parimal Ghosh, Cancer Awareness Crusader,…
My Life is Four Dimensional - Health, Home, Studies and Office
Kavita Chaddha has multiple issues which she handles in the course of a day wth proper medication, a healthy diet and the right exercises. She talks about how she juggles her life, home and work in the course of a day Hi! I am Kavita Chaddha,…
I Can No Longer Delight In Chewing Solid Food
Avenindra Mann, who was addicted to pan masala or smokeless tobacco for nearly 20 years, was devastated when he developed oral cancer and his left jaw had to be removed. Today, as survivor, he is committed to spread awareness and save lives from…
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Keeping Guilt and Shame At Bay
Aishwarya M is a migraineur-teacher who teaches reading and writing to middle school students in Pune, India. She writes about her experience with chronic pain and talks about avoiding prolongation of a chronic pain episode while keeping guilt and…
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Technology Gave Me Independence in Many Areas
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Amar Jain, a visually impaired lawyer with one of India’s top law firms, writes on how technology and software has empowered him to become an equal performer and competitor in a challenging profession. I am an…
Stay Positive and Believe in Yourself
Usha Ravi Eppaturi, 49 has been living with Lupus for a long time and it took a while for her diagnosis. She talks about Lupus as well as other challenges with which she lives but remains undaunted. Please tell us a bit about your condition…
Mother's Day Reflections On Covid-19 Challenges
Parul Kala handles her home, children and a changed scenario under Covid-19 with as much positivity as one can muster. She talks about what Mother’s Day 2020 means for her. The year 2020 shall be a very special year as Mother’s Days go in our…
Organising Blood Donors during Covid19 Lockdown and Pandemic
For Jharana Mallick, living with Thalassemia Major, an accident became an eye-opener and turning point of her life. Read how she has become a strong support for many thalassemia patients. In 2015, at 21, while I was returning from work one day, I…