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My Story: ‘My Speech Was Delayed Because Of My Autism Diagnosis’

November 1, 2024

Usaid Shaikh is a talented graphic designer, video editor, and animator based in Mumbai. Currently, he is honing his skills through an internship at McCann Erickson India Pvt Ltd. Usaid’s creativity knows no bounds; he is not only an all-rounder in the arts but also showcases his talents as a singer, drummer, dancer, pianist, and keyboard player. His passion extends to poetry recitation and rapping, and he harbours aspirations of becoming a filmmaker in the future.

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MyStory: “My Parents Concluded I Am Cursed By Flawed DNA Of Family Tree”

Meenakshi Shekharan suffered from epilepsy in her teenage years. It restricted her from doing a lot of things such as attending her college. However, when she consulted a neurosurgeon, her health got in a better state and she started leading a normal life.

MyStory: “Getting Divorce Should Be Normalised So That People Don’t Stay In Unhappy Marriages”

Jigna Patel always dreamt of finding a suitable life partner and wanted to live a happily married life. However, when she got divorced, she realized she had to face negative reaction by others. Now, she works hard to grow professionally and firmly believes that staying happy and taking care of one's mental health is more important than living up to the expectations of society.

My Story: ‘Here I Am, Man With Beard And Red Lipstick’

Pushpak Sen took to Facebook to narrate the incident that happened with his 54-year-old mother who was slut-shamed and was bombarded with unpleasant name-calling for wearing red lipstick at a family function.

MyStory: ‘I Faced Child Sex Abuse From Close Relative, Today I Help Children Understand Abuse’

Lokesh Pawar suffered sexual abuse as a child. In his school days, he was often ridiculed by others for his effeminate style. He reached out to his parents for help and he received support from them. He works as an activist and even wants others to be educated about this topic,

MyStory: ‘Each And Every Time When I Fought Back, I Felt Complete’

Tara Kaushal underwent multiple incidents of sexual violence. But she fought back each time and retaliated against the abuser. Her biggest way of fighting back is through publishing her novel, Why Men Rape- An Indian Undercover Investigation. She feels that she has got a closure to her sufferings through her book. She works as a writer and a media consultant.

MyStory: ‘I Was Molested When I Was 12, Today I Am A Survivor’

Sahithi Mannar suffered first from molestation when she was 12-years old. She started blaming herself for her situation. After analyzing herself, she realized that she has to heal herself from all the damage caused by others. Now, she works as a dancing psychologist and admits that she is recovering gradually with each passing day.

MyStory: ‘Tails Of Compassion’ Is About Giving Hope, Unconditional Love To Specially-Abled Animals’

With 'Tails of Compassion' (ToC), Divya Parthasarathy started her endeavour to provide a safe and compassionate home for senior and specially-abled dogs.

MyStory: ‘Living With A Rare Disease Has Taught Me Life Is What You Make Out Of It’

Tanavvi Viij was diagnosed with spinal muscular dystrophy when she was just one year old. But even though it restricts her from many activities and moving across places, she wants to fulfil her plans of travelling and completing her studies.

#MyStory: You Can Be The Lifesaving Match For My Son Juhit Who Has A Rare Blood Disorder

"Please do register as a blood stem cell donor to help my son and other blood disorder patients like him."

MyStory: ‘Doctor’s Told Us He Will Not Survive, But My Son Fought All Odds And Is 21-Month-Old Now’

When Chhavi Rathore's got to know about her son's rare genetic disorder, she was devastates. After consulting multiple doctors and treatment sessions, her son recovered and is in a better state. Now, she wants to establish programs through which she could assist other parents facing similar dilemmas.

MyStory: ‘If We Want To Eradicate Female Genital Mutilation By 2030, We Need To Talk About It’

Sanya Sharma read about female genital mutilation when she was in her first year of law college. Today, through her project, 'Scarlet Udaan', she is working on normalising conversations on this topic.

#MyStory: From Civil Engineer To Bestselling Author, Here Is My Journey Towards My Calling!

Even though I was a technocrat all my life, I had a fervent passion and calling for literature.

MyStory: ‘Doctors Said I Wouldn’t Be Alive For More Than Three Days, Today I Am A 26-Year-Old 3D Artist’

Akshay Singh Chauhan was born with a deformed body and the doctors told at the time of his birth that he won't be able to survive long. Although, he recovered over time and now works as an artist, writer and mental health activist.

My Story: ‘Kids’ Determination Gave Me Strength To Teach Them’

Mohit Agarwal and Aditee Zanpure started teaching kids in a government school in Bengaluru. Overcoming initial struggles that they faced, they gradually learnt how to teach kids effectively. Now, they're gearing up for online classes as the schools are shut due to the pandemic.

My Story: ‘I Lost My Father To Sickle Cell Anaemia When I Was 8, Today I Am Working To Find A Cure’

Ruthik Thorat is working as a student researcher with Mumbai-based HiMedia Laboratories on a novel drug that gives a pleiotropic effect for sickle cell anaemia.

My Story: ‘I Was Diagnosed With Alopecia When I Was Just 16 Years Old’

Tanya Maheshwari suffered from Alopecia since she was 16. She faced social anxiety went into depression, but with time, she learnt to accept herself.

#MyStory: A Blood Stem Cell Donor Saved My Daughter’s Life And Here’s How You Can Become A Lifesaver Too!

Every 5 minutes someone in India is diagnosed with blood cancer and other blood disorders.

MyStory: ‘Education Is The Only Tool With Power To Transform Lives’

Eighteen-year-old Sadiya Shaikh was born in Deora, a small village of Darbhanga district in Bihar but her family decided to migrate to the city for a better education that would ensure them a better life. During lockdown, she returned to her native state to start a community library.

My Story: ‘Ruminations On Having Rape Wished On Me For First Time’

Samriddha Dutta, while recounting her experience of being online shamed, trolled and objectified, highlights that one is capable of inflicting actual damage through virtual verbal abuse.

MyStory: ‘The Downhill Is Always The Most Slippery, But If You Make Your Way Out Of It, There Is Nothing Like It’

Parth Upadhyaya always obsessed climbing the summit Mount Everest in his prime years. After waiting for nine years, he finally went on for expedition along with other climbers. Although his expedition was not an easy one and he was rescued by a Sherpa in a blackout moment.

MyStory: ‘I Decided To Go Bald At Least Once In My Life To Show My Support For Cancer Survivors’

Shreya Gautam witnessed her grandmother suffering from cancer when she was a child. Back then, she could not do anything for her, but she decided that one day she would shave her hair to spread awareness on cancer survivors. Even though everyone was appalled as she went bald, she felt liberated and now doesn't want to follow the societal notions of beauty.

MyStory: ‘I Was So Embarrassed At That Point Of Time That I Just Closed My Eyes To Escape The Looks’

Rutuja Jayakar had acne scars since her school days. This topic has the conversation starter for her wherever she went- be it her college or office, As it affected her confidence levels, she decided that she would ignore whatever advice that she received from strangers. She finds ignorance to be the solution to the society's remarks about her face.

MyStory: ‘I Never Accepted The Trauma Because The Society Would Have Called Me A Victim’

Rewati Ranjan was molested when she was a teenager. She underwent a similar situation when she was in her college and it took a toll on her mental health. After hitting rock bottom, she decided to seek professional help for combatting anxiety attacks and is trying to recover from her traumatic experiences.

My Story: ‘I Fed Needy And Strays For Over 120 Days, It Kept Me Going During Lockdown’

As the lockdown left many stray animals without food, Riddhima Jain started feeding many of them who were left with no food. Now, she feeds the dogs at least four times a week and wants to spread hope in such difficult times.

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