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Professional Help and Self-Care Helped Her Deal With Anxiety Disorder
This young lady from Singapore shares her experience of coping with generalised anxiety disorder through a combination of professional help and self-care despite the challenges of her hectic study schedule. As told to Indra Venkatram. Anita (name…
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No One Understands The Complexity Of Pulmonary Fibrosis
Dev Yadava, 72 from Mumbai was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and in the 13 years since he has become an informed patient and continues to try all kinds of treatment options to deal with IPF. Please tell us a bit about your condition…
A young woman Shweta Chawre in a black sweater and jeans looking back at the camera as she walks away
Love, Courage And Drawing Cartoons Helped Me Cope With Childhood Cancer!
Shweta Chawre, animator and graphic designer, who was diagnosed with stage 2 osteosarcoma, an aggressive type of bone cancer, as a teenager, looks back over her life and celebrates her decade of survivorship with gratitude and optimism. It was the…
In Sickness And In Health
A Valentine's Day Special This Valentine's Day we asked the spouses of a few of our contributors how they supported their partners during difficult times and what they would advise other spouses. They shared tips that work for their partners -…
Pooja in a white dress with  her son and husband on the deck of a ship
Don't Let Epilepsy Get The Better Of You
Pooja Mehta Nandi, 40, reflects on how she never ever let epilepsy seizures overpower or crush her - through school, work, marriage or motherhood. Read her motivational account. I have been getting seizures since I was a child. Not random seizures,…
Peer Specialist with Psychosis Vijay jumping atop a canyon
"My Struggles With My Anxieties and Triggers Have Made Me A Better Person"
Vijay Pratap Rai, who was diagnosed with psychosis, became a successful peer support specialist as he realised that by sharing his own experiences he could touch other people’s lives, especially those with mental health conditions, instill hope and…
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"I Will Help Not Just My Peers But Also Myself"
Vijay Pratap Rai, from Singapore, who was diagnosed with psychosis, recounts his anxiety-ridden journey and how he overcame mental health challenges to piece his life together as a peer support specialist. This is the first of his two-part narrative…
Ewing Sarcoma survivor Gauri in a pink dress in the foreground and some buildings in the background
"Life Is Even More Beautiful After Cancer"
Gauri Singh was 25 when she was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma. Cancer free for 9 years, she shares her journey to send a message that with a touch of humour and family support you can thrive after cancer. Tell us about about yourself and your…
Ranjana on the right with her stroke survivor mother Vaidehi on the left
Stroke Takes Emotional And Financial Toll On Family!
Ranjana Rajan had a difficult time when her mother Vaidehi suddenly got a stroke and returned home with her left limbs paralysed. Here, she narrates her experiences and challenges as a caregiver of a stroke patient and suggests some measures to…