Sonal Goregaonkar suffered a stroke while climbing the Everest base camp, which took away her ability to speak, a condition known as Global Aphasia. This is a story of her grit and determination to regain a normal life and get back to work based on…
Jyoti Joshi in her book ‘Journey of Seven Steps’ chronicles her happy marriage and migration to America and writes about poignant moments as a dedicated caregiver to her husband when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. She shares her…
Shormistha Mukherjee, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, authors a book about her treatment and struggles with disarming honesty and hilarious observations. She wishes to emphasize that cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence as…
Shruti Gupta, a cochlear implant user, an employee of a MNC and an ardent techie strongly believes that a considerate and accepting community, whether virtual or non-virtual, can help in bettering the lives of a disabled individual.
Could you tell…
Jyoti Pande Lavakare has enough data to make us aware how harmful the air we breathe in is. She put it all together in a book, which is also driven by a personal loss. A relentless activist, she advocates mindful consumption and slow living and…
Shaila Bhagwat from Pune has been living with Parkinson’s for some years now. But the lockdowns and social distancing in recent times have made her opt for online therapy sessions as well as look forward to interactions on virtual platforms. She…
Jayesh Shah, who has been living with Type 2 diabetes is a very informed and aware diabetes patient. He has actively looked at ways to manage his diabetes better, be it in terms of trying diet changes or changing his exercise routine. When he read…
A routine annual screening led to a diagnosis of an aggressive form of Stage 3 prostate cancer. A prostate cancer survivor shares his experience from diagnosis to treatment and now a 5-year survival.
Background
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer…
Jayesh Shah, a diabetes awareness advocate has lived with Type 2 Diabetes for more than 30 years. He shares how his understanding of diabetes management had evolved over the years and his learnings as a self advocate.
In this video interview, Jayesh…
