For parents. Vedika Aum pens a beautful poem that captures how we all see and feel for our parents now. The love and care we received from them all our lives, now we return with deep reverence. Bringing life to a full circle and growing up each…
Mamta Goenka suffered bilateral breast cancer and naturally went through the entire gamut of treatment along with emotional turmoil and pangs of mortification. But she decided to challenge her cancer and the hair loss with her head held high. She…
Rita Banik, breast cancer survivor and founder of RACE to Rein-in-Cancer, had to face this and many painful falsities and misrepresentation during her treatment. She shares some of the hurtful things that people say. This Breast Cancer…
Linish, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, lauds the Drama for Autism course conducted by Dr. Parasuram Ramamoorthi’s organization, Velvi, and stresses the benefits of theatre for improving social competence in people with autism spectrum disorders.
When…
Usha Ravi touches upon the lack of adequate Palliative Care facilities in our country and how important it is to provide comfort to the patient along with proper treatment.
Working with terminally ill patients and their families for over 20 years…
Mdm Zainon's life took an unexpected turn after a hit and run accident in Malaysia. She is now on daily peritoneal dialysis and her faith keeps her going through the difficult phases. Read on here:
We all imagine that when the time comes we…
Simi Bhatia, 16-year-old college student, is a thalassaemia major patient. Here, she shares the story of her life where her positive outlook leaves little room for grief and despair.
I was born with Thalassaemia Major. My parents tell me I was one-…
A father-daughter duo recalls their personal trauma over the tragedy of losing their closest person to terminal cancer and struggling to help her cope with the pain. A case for respecting end of life choices of a patient and access to Palliative…
Madam Soh Chin Hong, 47, fought the good fight against cancer with her husband by her side, until the end. HCA Hospice Care, Singapore shares this heartbreakingly beautiful story of a loving couple.
“She was very loving, a very righteous and…
