Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Winners never quit, quitters never win

Hi there

This is a blog by patients and for patients.

There are so many patients who never fail to amaze me. They do so well inspite of their problems/ illnesses. Sometimes I find it hard to explain the same on the basis of the (limited) medical knowledge that we doctors possess.

This blog is dedicated to all those who have faced problems and have come out winners. So if you think you have been a winner, come and share your story. There will be loads of guys who read your story and get inspired.

Believe me it does make a big difference in this world !!

3 comments:

Megha said...

I have been suffering from Multiple Sclerosis from past nine years. In this time I had faced many ups and downs emotionally. I always had a resolution at the back of my mind that I will never give up and put up a brave fight. After all, hope is very powerful thing and if you leave this then you actually have nothing much to live for. Apart from my supportive friends my biggest pillar of strength is my mother. Whenever I feel weak she wud pep me up by saying simple things like “So what! The world doesn’t end here and worrying wouldn’t help it either” So, be cheerful and happy. I keep my spirits high and elevated by reading good motivational books like “The Alchemist, ”Being happy” etc. Books like “Its not about the bike- my journey back to life” by Lance Armstrong is a must read for everyone. This is about a guy who cured himself of cancer only on the basis of positive thinking and tremendous will power. If he could do it then why not me!! You just have to believe in yourself every moment to get better and rest will happen.

Megha said...

I have been suffering from Multiple Sclerosis from past nine years. In this time I had faced many ups and downs emotionally. I always had a resolution at the back of my mind that I will never give up and put up a brave fight. After all, hope is very powerful thing and if you leave this then you actually have nothing much to live for. Apart from my supportive friends my biggest pillar of strength is my mother. Whenever I feel weak she wud pep me up by saying simple things like “So what! The world doesn’t end here and worrying wouldn’t help it either” So, be cheerful and happy. I keep my spirits high and elevated by reading good motivational books like “The Alchemist, ”Being happy”, etc Another inspiring book “Its not about the bike- my journey back to life” that is real good source of inspiration and is a must read for everyone. This is about a guy who cured himself of cancer only on the basis of positive thinking and tremendous will power. If he could do it then why not me!! You just have to believe in yourself every moment to get better and rest will happen.

Megha said...

Rambling thoughts--Journey back to life

I am ordinary person ..26 years of age who dreams just the way somebody at her age does. I have a lovely family and from the past 9 years I have a constant companion - Multiple Scelrosis.

Rummaging through books , preparing hard for competitive exams , there it was diagnosed at the age of 18 . The mind was confused and everything looked unreal with thoughts of how could it happen to me. Memory is vivid and live and thoughts still etched and then I began my journey back to life. Its been a humbling experience and made me survey my life with an unforgiving eye.

I love to read but this time i was reading everything available on Internet , books , doctors and friends had to say. It wasnt leisure reading but i wanted to know whatever there is to know . Expect the unexpected is what they say but after this biggest surprise i wanted no more.

Medicines , steroids, side effects , no effect , swelling , weight and diet watching , exercise , mounting frustration , anger , initially was what life was about . What changed it was a book that i read - "Its not about the bike - my jouney back to life ". The protagonist Lance armstong is seven time winner of Tour De france. At age of 25 was diagonsed with cancer and given only 40 % chance of living . This book explains in great detail about about he fought back the disease. One day when you are world famous and rich sports person and the other day you are in and out of oncology department with no hair . You cant even recognise yourself in the mirror. It didnt stop his life ..then why should it stop mine or yours.

I have begun my journey to a truimphant ending and urge you to do the same. It took me months of convincing to share my experiences with you and here I am . My mother has been the biggest pillar of support and my family and I have begun to reach the finish line.