Shubhrata Prakash, an officer with the Indian Revenue Service currently on sabbatical in Bangkok, went through a very long episode of depression. At the end, she was inspired to write a book The D Word: A Survivor’s Guide to Depression that not only…
Smitha Sadasivan, who is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and uses a wheelchair, recounts her challenges with accessibility, toilets and medicines at airports and railway stations while travelling.
I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1999. I…
Deepthi Nair, who was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis (MG), a rare, neuromuscular autoimmune condition that leads to varying degrees of muscle weakness, finds the ‘invisible symptoms’ of the disease causes misunderstanding among people and pain and…
Joan's wish is straightforward: "My ultimate wish for Nat is for her to happy and independent, where she doesn’t need financial aid from me or my husband, is able to stand on her own and isn’t a liability to anyone else." Joan, in conversation with…
Gargi Ahluwalia is immensely grateful to the Support Group of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Society, (PDMDS), that helped her claim her independence over the debilitating disease.
I started trembling from January 2013 when my husband was…
Imagine a time when your spouse, sibling, child, or even yourself, had to be responsible for connecting tubing and inserting needles into your arm for medical treatment. It is quite unthinkable for most of us as we are used to these procedures being…
Diagnosed with Choledochal Cyst or a situation which causes a nagging digestive problem, Piali Syam strongly advises patients with similar issues to consult specialists and get a proper diagnosis at the earliest. Ignoring common symptoms is a huge…
Kailash Ashutosh Mehta,76, quit smoking after Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) disabled him. He fought his disease with exercise and pulmonary rehabilitation that helped him improve his breathing, fitness and quality of life.
I had been…
Leroy Lim's film "I Believe" narrates a personal encounter between a person with autism and a youth leader. Does it lead to friendship and inclusion in the group? Find out more.
The film "I Believe" was part of the Temasek Short Film Project…
