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He Is Like An Amex Card. We Never Leave Home Without Him.
Dr Renuka Nambiar, based in Malaysia talks about her son Sanjeev, who was diagnosed with Autism when he was 4 years old. She talks about all the love and effort the family put together to make Sanjeev a person of his own today. Please tell us a bit…
A mom in a printed top and black skirt flanked by her adult sons,  the one on the left with a dark t-shirt and the one on the right with a blue t-shirt. In the background is a red car parked in front of a building on the right and a fence and trees on the left
I Am Here Because Of Your Love, Maa
Vineet Saraiwala, Inclusion Lead, Future Retail Limited, pays an emotional tribute to his mother, a mother of two sons with Retinitis Pigmentosa. A Mother's Day Special. It was my mother’s destiny to have two sons, both with retinitis pigmentosa (RP…
A collage of pictures of Nikita with autism mom Anupama Bakhshi and her brother Pranav
Thank You Mom, For Being The Wind Beneath My Wings
Not all superheroes wear capes! Nikita Bakhshi appreciates her mother Anupama, not only for all that she has done for her brother, Pranav who is on the autism spectrum but also for the unconditional love she shares with her daughter. A Mother’s Day…
A smiling black haired young woman with Lupus in a mauve coloured hospital gown
"Do Not Let Lupus Limit You!"
Shambhavi Chaudhary is a strong, young woman who refuses to be bogged down by Lupus, a rather inexplicable autoimmune condition. She shares her approach to facing the challenges head on despite the fear and uncertainty associated with Lupus. …
Now I Think There Is No Fear In Me
Shallu Arora, 46, a proud homemaker with 2 beautiful daughters and currently living with advanced metastatic ovarian cancer, says it is best to reconcile with your situation. What keeps her going are the little pleasures she seeks like spending time…
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…
A young autistic man wearing a smart suit and tie
"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…
A young man with a multiple myeloma in a formal dark grey suit and tie
"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…