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Hope after Stroke
An inspiring interview of Avinash Godbole who learnt to paint with his left hand, after a paralyzing stroke. Understand what he did to prevent his next stroke Symptoms of stroke are complex.  Understand the importance of acting quickly and…
Ananda Shankar Jayant : I want to be known not as a cancer survivor, but as a cancer conqueror
Ananda Shankar Jayant talks of what inspired and gaver her strength to deal with Breast Cancer, its treatment, its aftermath "I realized then that I, who thought I had complete control of my life, had control of only three things: My thought, my…
She Collapses In Agony Every Time She Runs A Race, But This Teen With MS Refuses To Stop
“My legs. Where’d they go? Please help me. Please help me find my legs.” Every time Kayla Montgomery crosses the finish line after running a race, she endures several minutes of extreme distress as she struggles to regain feeling in both her legs.…
Tears of a Clown
Christina Kim, long one of the LPGA Tour's most effervescent personalities, opens up about her battle with depression. "I felt like all the fun and joy was suffocating me," she says now. "I looked down, and the water seemed very inviting, even…
The son of a Jakob's Disease patient on battling a rare, fatal infection that's baffling doctors.
Murlidhar Ahire lies lifeless in the bedroom of his Vikhroli apartment while his younger son, Tushar tells us he was an active 69-year-old until two months ago. The retired Air India employee has been diagnosed with Creutzfeldt Jakob disease (CJD),…
“I had a kidney transplant”
Lalitha Nair, 49, talks about the pitfalls of suddenly falling victim to a life-threatening condition. Her experience and survival tips – from timely medical check-ups to insurance. When did you have the kidney transplant? I underwent kidney…
For 13 years she was afraid of telling people she had Type 2 Diabetes
Today Juliana Lim from Singapore is a team leader in a Diabetes Support Group inspiring others to be open about their condition. Read about her inspiring story
The “Spa” effect of chemotherapy
Minakshi Ray talks about her experience – the weird and the wonderful - while being treated for breast cancer.  I was scheduled for my first chemotherapy session on April 17, 2013. Even though I believe “ignorance is bliss” sometimes…
Diabetes has kept me healthy
SR Madhu, 73, has had diabetes for 23 years, and has avoided the health hazards faced by his peers. He thanks the diabetes lifestyle for his wellbeing. Plus, his experience of hypoglycaemia.  I was quite upset to discover in 1991 that…