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The Little Girl Who Did Not Know She Had Cancer
Ekta Rawat, a Hodgkin's Lymphoma childhood cancer survivor shares her recollections of navigating cancer treatment at the age of 6, discovering her cancer history in her teens and eventually finding purpose as a childhood cancer patient advocate.…
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Life Is Beautiful If You Make Your Stoma Bag Your Friend
Swati*, 45 from Nagpur has had to battle the odds ever since her idiopathic megacolon condition started troubling her. Her family came apart and her husband deserted her because of her condition. Yet she had the courage to fight for herself and her…
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How I Deal With The Grief Of Losing My Wife
Pranab Basu lost his wife to cancer over 9 years ago, and has not stopped missing her since. But instead of merely grieving for her, he has channeled his energy to helping and counselling patients with the same terminal condition. He shares his own…
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The Diagnosis of Fragile X Syndrome Opens Up A Whole New Journey
Shalini Kedia, founder of Fragile X India shares her journey of learning from her own experience as a mother of child with Fragile X Syndrome, creating an organisation that builds awareness and supports many families so they do not navigate this…
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Sickle Cell Has Affected My Life Choices
Hemant, 28 from Betul, Madhya Pradesh describes his journey living with Sickle Cell Disease and how it has affected his study, his work, and his relationships. He also shares tips on managing day to day issues and seasonal changes. When were you…
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Multiple Cancer Diagnosis but One Unbreakable Spirit
Most people never expect to hear the words "you have cancer" even once. For Vaishnavi, 51, it hit four organs! Each diagnosis affecting a different part of the body, each bringing fresh uncertainty. Yet through every surgery, treatment, and recovery…
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Holistic Lifestyle Is Also Important For Managing Sickle Cell Disease
Murlee Arya, 33, a school teacher from Sendhwa, Barwani in Madhya Pradesh has been handling his own Sickle Cell condition to the best of his abilities. He shares tips on how to stay healthy. Please tell us about your present condition. Can you…
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Don’t Let Scleroderma Freeze Your Spirit
Shubhda Chaube recalls her journey from the early symptoms which were diagnosed as Raynaud’s phenomenon to the eventual diagnosis of Limited Systemic Sclerosis at age 47. Find out how she gained the knowledge and courage to handle this condition.…
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Sickle Cell Thalassemia Will Not Stop Me Living My Life
Aishwarya Nitin Bhalerao, 26 from Mumbai was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Thalassemia at the age of 2, and has learnt to live with it, the hard way. An achiever, she is positive in spirit and fights the condition on a daily basis. When were you…