Writing Helped Me Recover Faster After Brain Injury
Rohit Gupta, 32, who suffered Traumatic Brain Injury, was in coma for six months with bleak chances of survival. But he defied all odds, recovered miraculously, authored a book, and is helping create awareness about TBI, stigma and social isolation…
Accept The Rare Disease Diagnosis And Educate yourself
Suchismita Haldar is a full time caregiving mom to her 3 year old son who was diagnosed with Alagille Syndrome at birth. She talks about her journey as well as the awareness campaign she conducts. Modified on 28 Jul again At what age was your son…
Blind Women Can Lead The Way In Early Breast Cancer Detection
Discovering Hands initiative in India is a project that empowers visually challenged women to find a foothold in the medical world as Medical Tactile Examiners in the area of breast cancer by examining women for early detection and hence a reduction…
Overcoming The Emotional Rollercoaster Of Diabetes
NR* an ex-athlete, 60+ year old ex-consultant was diagnosed with diabetes 23 years ago. While his diabetes is under control with oral medication, his journey has been replete with ups and downs. In this article, he shares the highlights of his…
My Taste Buds Have Got Used To No Sugars
Aubrey Millet, 75, achieved remission from type 2 diabetes over two years ago. Here we catch up with him again to find out how he continues to maintain a strict control on his diet and abstains from all forms of sweets. You have…
Learning to Live and Thrive with Bipolar Disorder
Aparna Piramal Raje, writer, educator and adviser, has been living with bipolar disorder for 20 years. In her latest book ‘Chemical Khichdi’ she brings us close to her manic depression, her vulnerability and therapies that have helped her succeed.…
Learn About Your Condition To Manage It Better
Kavya Poornima Balajepalli lost her eyesight at 21 after a brief period of intense headaches due to Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), a rare neurological disorder. Here she talks about her struggles after loss of vision, how she manages…
Stay Positive, Supportive And Calm When Parenting Child With Diabetes
Anjana Tripathi was shocked to find her daughter diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at an early age of 14. Their world underwent a sea change trying to adjust to the needs of the condition. She shares here all the challenges that they as a family…
