Jul 29, 2025 | The Fight Back
Clear Skin, Clear Liver — Until It Wasn’t In June 2024, skin clarity reflected systemic healing, confirming progress in liver function, inflammation control, and nutritional balance. From late 2024 into early 2025, skin remained even-toned and healthy. That changed...
Apr 26, 2025 | The Fight Back
There was a time, not long ago, when the face I saw in the mirror told a different story.By November 2024, my skin was at its finest — supple, radiant, almost luminous.There was a bounce in my step, a gleam in my eyes, and a quiet confidence that came from feeling...
Mar 23, 2025 | Looking Back, Moving Forward, Sharabi
present day, New Delhi When One Sip Silences the Screaming Mind There’s a kind of panic that most people don’t understand.It starts quietly — maybe in the chest, maybe behind the eyes.And it grows. You’re not thinking about your job, your kid, your liver, or your bank...
Jan 3, 2025 | The Whole Mile
1997: Summers in Mumbai Mumbai summers are a test of endurance, a sticky tangle of heat, noise, and endless movement. For someone like me, freshly unmoored from the comfort of home and thrust into the city’s relentless rhythm, it felt like being dropped into a storm...
Jan 1, 2025 | Looking Back, Moving Forward, The Fight Back
The end of one year and the start of another is a moment to reflect—not just on where we’ve been, but on where we’re heading. This past year has been a testament to resilience, discipline, and hope. For those of us navigating life with liver cirrhosis, every day is a...
Dec 26, 2024 | Facing the Diagnosis, Looking Back, Moving Forward, The Fight Back
New Delhi, December 2024 When my health collapsed in late 2022, I found myself at a crossroads. The diagnosis of cirrhosis hit hard—both physically and mentally. There was no roadmap, no promise of recovery, and certainly no guarantee of how long I had left. Life felt...
Dec 23, 2024 | Looking Back, Moving Forward, The Fight Back
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall… What’s That? “Ever had one of those moments when your reflection stops you mid-thought? You’re zipping through life, busy conquering the day, and then bam! A small change catches your eye. It’s nothing dramatic, just enough to make...
Dec 17, 2024 | Looking Back, Moving Forward, The Fight Back
New Delhi, A year ago Some anniversaries are not about grand celebrations but quiet reflection. It had been a year since my journey with cirrhosis began—a year of fighting an invisible battle, small victories, and lessons I hadn’t asked for. That morning, I woke up...
Dec 14, 2024 | Facing the Diagnosis, The Fight Back
As Soon as My Thoughts Returned, So Did the Reflex “The crash left me in an ICU bed, surrounded by machines and uncertainty. I remember every detail leading up to it, but the aftermath was a blur of medical interventions and hushed conversations. By January, as...
