Mihir Kittur, 45 from Mumbai was diagnosed with Asthma when he was 8 years old. Read about his triggers and tips on managing asthma and preventing asthmatic attacks.
A persistent wheeze started during a dust storm in Libya. At the age of 8, I…
Ajit Bharathan from Mysore talks about his son Amar, who is on the autism spectrum, the changes his wife and he made to help Amar become independent and a committed worker, valued by his employer.
Please tell us a bit about your son.
Amar was born…
Satyanarayan Kolan has been twice affected by multiple myeloma, the second most common blood cancer. Learn about the challenges in diagnosis in a small town in Andhra Pradesh and how a support group can provide immense solace.
The year was 2005. I…
Rajiv Chandrabhanu, 43 from Bengaluru is a PwH (Person with Haemophilia) since he was 6 months old. He talks about his personal battle with the condition and how he has managed to stay afloat.
Please tell us a bit about your condition (Lesser known…
Nisha Suchak, 40, who is living with the von Willebrand Disease, which causes heavy menstrual bleeding and other bleeding problems, recounts some of the life threatening situation that she has had to battle.
I have had a bleeding disorder since I…
Shayonee, 30, a lawyer from Mumbai ignored the signs of depression for a very long time. A diagnosis of chronic depression and the identification of triggers and stressors, led to re-framing of priorities. She strongly believes there is a need…
Vineet Saraiwala, Inclusion Lead, Future Retail Limited, who has fearlessly embraced his retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease, writes a poignant account of his reducing vision and how he derives immense pleasure from tandem bicycle…
Sunita Mohanty, 48 from Bhubaneshwar shares her journey as a mother of a son on the autism spectrum, dealing with the social isolation and pity and the journey through denial and frustration to acceptance.
Siddhant was diagnosed with PDD…
While Parkinson's Disease affects the person who has been affected by the condition, it also changes the role of the spouse who suddenly has to take on the role of a caregiver and support the patient in terms of their daily routine and activities.…
