Ranjana Rajan had a difficult time when her mother Vaidehi suddenly got a stroke and returned home with her left limbs paralysed. Here, she narrates her experiences and challenges as a caregiver of a stroke patient and suggests some measures to reduce the burden.

This World Cancer Day, we asked some of our contributors - survivors, thrivers, warriors and caregivers for their thoughts on motivating those currently coping with cancer.  Here is what they had to share. 

Don't forget to read their stories by clicking on their names

Rohini Subramanian Katriar shares the experience and benefits of bringing in a dog into the life of her son on the autism spectrum. Also, tips if you are thinking of bringing in a pet into your family.

We are a family of 5 - 2 of us play acting as adults, 2 of us getting trained in being adults and 1 of us getting away with being a lazy dog!!

Hail Caesar….. Caesar is our English labrador, part crazy, part sage and fully adorable.

Living with three autoimmune conditions, followed by a liver transplant at 18, has not deterred this 18 year old teenager from Singapore who has written a book under the pen name Y.K Riley. She highlights the challenge of living with an invisible illness, the side effects of her treatment and the need to understand her conditions.

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