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I overcame profound hearing loss and stage fright to become a public speaker
Born with profound hearing loss, school-going Purvi Gupta recounts how she conquered her phobia for speaking in public and became a powerful orator, boldly sharing the dais with Kiran Bedi and delivering long speeches at international…
How I Beat Psoriasis
For 20 years Ravi Agarwal* battled with severe Psoriasis that changed his personality from an extrovert, confident person to a withdrawn, edgy individual. Read about his tormenting journey, his lifestyle modifications and his…
Do not confuse the caregiver with unscientific therapies
From popping pills for Parkinson's Disease every 2 hours and dealing with various side effects of these pills, Hari has turned his life around and chose to focus on his passions for travel and spreading awareness on PD. Read on. I was diagnosed…
A tribute to Rashmi Kapoor
Rita Banik, founder of Race to Rein in Cancer pays a touching tribute to her co-founder Rashmi Kapoor and how as she helplessly watched Rashmi die, she made a pledge to not let RACE die. Her memories continue to inspire Rita Banik.  Hoori…
A Father’s Day Thank You for Not Giving Up On Me
Vijay Krishnamani, born with profound hearing loss in both ears, pays a tribute to his father and expresses gratitude for his overwhelming presence in his life. Father's Day is meant to be the day when children express their thanks and…
My Father - My Best Friend, Philosopher and Guide
A freak accident turned a bright, bubbling Preethi Srinivasan into a quadriplegic overnight. Her struggle has also been her parents’ struggle, and the positivity she received from them keeps her going. This is her touching tribute to her late father…
Let’s donate blood and save lives
Give blood. Give now. Give often.  On World Blood Donor Day, Dr Nikhil Nasikkar, a frequent blood donor, points out the acute shortage of blood in our hospitals and implores potential donors to donate blood generously to save people…
Three-time Cancer Survivor Stresses Staying Positive
B V Lakshmi, who has put up a courageous fight against cancer three times, appreciates life profoundly and says the mind has miraculous power to even change the effect of the DNA. My mother was milking the cow when she had her pains and I was…
Never let the patient know how you feel
Rajalakshmi Siva, caregiver of a person with cancer and co-author of 'When Thoughts Invade the Cancer Conqueror’, recounts her days of a caregiver and how she coped with it right through the ordeal. What started the journey to hell and back was a…