Payel Bhattacharya was born with VHL or von Hippel-Lindau, a rare genetic disorder, and has multiple other issues, which have made her life a constant battle with medicines and surgeries. She recounts here how she spends a typical day at home, with…
Vedashree, a 23 year old from India was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes at the age of 15. It changed her life completely and it took her time and effort to deal with the emotional aspects, the guilt and self pity. Read her journey of acceptance and…
For this 72-year-old couple, it will be their first Valentine’s Day celebration this year. Nothing private, just a small party with friends. Read about their romance, fitness rituals and staying healthy together.
For Navanita and Govardhan…
Amit Mohile, whose mother passed away in December 2018 due to rare ALK positive lung cancer, shares with us her diagnosis, disease and the difficult times.
Could you tell us a little about your mother’s condition? What were her early symptoms?
My…
A diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease can be earth-shattering for a new mom. A mother shares the series of corrective surgeries her young baby has to go through, the effect this diagnosis had on her and the family and how she has dealt with it.…
Rahul**, 58 was diagnosed with Chronic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis which progressed to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He spoke of his daily challenges and his coping methods and the pulmonary rehabilitation exercises. His wife Mukta shares her…
This World Cancer Day, we asked some of our contributors - survivors, thrivers, warriors and caregivers for their thoughts on motivating those currently coping with cancer. Here is what they had to share.
Don't forget to read their…
Chandralekha Das, a teacher and mass communication expert from Silchar, Assam, who is a kidney transplant patient, emphasises that a successful kidney transplant may allow you to live the kind of life you were living before you got kidney disease.…
Ishita Biswas has Lupus (SLE) and Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) and shares with us how she deals with the challenges of each day to the best of her abilities.
#DayInTheLife Series
Mornings : My mornings begin with meditation. I try to wake up…
