What's the Secret to Happiness during Cancer?
Do you think it is possible to find joy and motivation in cancer? Neelam Kumar, who battled breast cancer twice, began her quest for a happy ending that culminated with India’s first humorous book on cancer. Her belief - Write Your Own Life…
Can Naturopathy Heal Headaches?
Kavita Krishnamoorthy had resigned herself to sacrificing at least four days a month to severe headaches till proper diet, exercise and meditation showed her the way to complete relief. She shares her story of liberation here: Ever since I turned 30…
My sister and I went through Chemotherapy Together
Cara Chew, 32, from Singapore, was diagnosed with Diffused Large B-Cell Lymphoma. She shares her brush with cancer, chemo therapy and its after effects, and also how she learnt to overcome the trauma with Taichi, physical exercise and a positive…
Some days I am too Weak to even Squeeze Out Toothpaste
How does one smile and be cheerful when one wakes up with severely stiff joints and incredible pain? In the conclusion of this two-part series, Lakshmi Menon, 63, talks about the various health issues that arise as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)…
The Lonely Walk to Meet Mortality
A heart-stirring account by Kunal Mahajan as he watches his mother-in-law, Rohini Waikar, 52, affected by Multiple Sclerosis, gradually lose her ability to walk, talk, read, remember and a bit of her life every day. Every morning, she loses her life…
Can you live a Normal Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Lakshmi Menon, 63, talks about how she was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and her continuous struggle to manage its pain and debilitating symptoms. This is the first of a two-part series. I first got to know of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)…
I Could Not Weather The Storms That Inhabit My Son's Mind
Mr Manuel, 82 shares the journey of his son Prabhu's schizophrenia diagnosis at 15, the societal exclusion after the diagnosis, finding solutions to cope and live. His biggest worry continues to be "Who will take care of him when I’m gone?" …
To Be a Father is a Gift and a Privilege
Mr R.S. Anand, whose son Karanveer Singh was diagnosed with the rare Muscular Dystrophy disease DMD, is not just a caregiver father. He has gone ahead to set up DART to research into new treatments for Muscular Dystrophy. He has also fashioned a…
