by Shanthini R | Dec 2, 2021 | Amplifying Patient Voices, Blog, Events, Health + Medicine, Photos + Videos, Writing+Memoirs |
Right now, my life is a culmination of the immense work that has gone into making sure that I can continue to live life to the fullest and for that, I am truly grateful. I am especially grateful for my family for carrying me through all of this. I appreciate the...
by Shanthini R | Apr 1, 2021 | Amplifying Patient Voices, Blog, Events, Health + Medicine, Photos + Videos, Writing+Memoirs |
My mother-in-law (Mémé) and my father-in-law (Pépé) have been crucial to our journey. The journey wouldn’t have been the same without Desirée’s larger family in Boston – her Auntie (Doris), her cousins and other relatives. I can think of so many things they do to help...
by Shanthini R | Dec 1, 2019 | Amplifying Patient Voices, Blog, Events, Health + Medicine, Photos + Videos, Writing+Memoirs |
Featured photo: Moment of solitude, wondering to live or not to live: what next? (2013 New Year’s at the beach in Durban, RSA) In a very short period, I went through: My first congestive heart failure and Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) diagnosis in South Africa...
by Shanthini R | Oct 14, 2018 | Amplifying Patient Voices, Blog, Events, Health + Medicine, Photos + Videos, Writing+Memoirs |
I celebrated my birthday on October 13. This same day also marks my anniversary being on the waiting list for a heart transplant, at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston MA. My re-evaluation in order to remain on the list a few days ago went well. So far, I have...
