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Staying Strong In The Face Of Thalassemia
Arsheen Fatima, 22 from Hyderabad, who suffers from Thalassemia Major, talks about how she has learnt to take life’s challenges in her stride, including transfusions every 15 days. Please tell us a bit about your condition, as in what you are…
Running Sensibly With Asthma
Mihir Kittur, 45 from Mumbai was diagnosed with Asthma when he was 8 years old. Read about his triggers and tips on managing asthma and preventing asthmatic attacks.  A persistent wheeze started during a dust storm in Libya. At the age of 8, I…
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"We Are Proud My Son Has Completed 6 Years Of Employment!"
Ajit Bharathan from Mysore talks about his son Amar, who is on the autism spectrum, the changes his wife and he made to help Amar become independent and a committed worker, valued by his employer. Please tell us a bit about your son. Amar was born…
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"I Had No Clue I had Cancer"
Satyanarayan Kolan has been twice affected by multiple myeloma, the second most common blood cancer. Learn about the challenges in diagnosis in a small town in Andhra Pradesh and how a support group can provide immense solace. The year was 2005. I…
Lack Of Awareness of Haemophilia Continues To Be The Biggest Challenge
Rajiv Chandrabhanu, 43 from Bengaluru is a PwH (Person with Haemophilia) since he was 6 months old. He talks about his personal battle with the condition and how he has managed to stay afloat. Please tell us a bit about your condition (Lesser known…
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When My Periods Seem To Last Forever
Nisha Suchak, 40, who is living with the von Willebrand Disease, which causes heavy menstrual bleeding and other bleeding problems, recounts some of the life threatening situation that she has had to battle. I have had a bleeding disorder since I…
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"It Is Okay To Be Not Okay" – Accepting My Clinical Depression
Shayonee, 30, a lawyer from Mumbai ignored the signs of depression for a very long time. A diagnosis of chronic depression and the identification of triggers and stressors, led to re-framing of priorities. She strongly believes there is a need…
Destiny Is Controlled By My Mind, Not My Eyes
Vineet Saraiwala, Inclusion Lead, Future Retail Limited, who has fearlessly embraced his retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease, writes a poignant account of his reducing vision and how he derives immense pleasure from tandem bicycle…
Things I Would Do Differently In Raising My Special Child
Sunita Mohanty, 48 from Bhubaneshwar shares her journey as a mother of a son on the autism spectrum, dealing with the social isolation and pity and the journey through denial and frustration to acceptance.  Siddhant was diagnosed with PDD…