Author: Savitha Thampi
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I think I know what Mayim Bialik meant
By now, most of you know who Harvey Weinstein is. Or, more appropriately, who he was. But, do you know who Mayim Bialik is? She is the popular star of the TV sitcom “The Big Bang Theory”, former child star “Blossom”, and a Ph.D. neuroscientist who wrote a controversial opinion piece on Weinstein in the…
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Charlie Gard, an epilogue
I waited a couple of weeks to gather my thoughts before I wrote this post. When Charlie Gard passed away, I felt numb relief. Living with uncertainty, constantly balancing on the precipice of life and death, is exhausting. Charlie’s parents fought so hard for him — living off the fumes of hope. It sickens me…
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Why Charlie Gard’s life matters
Charlie Gard passed away on July 28, 2017. Click here to read Charlie Gard, an epilogue. My original post is shown below. By the time you read this post, Charlie Gard may have been taken off life-support. Pope Francis and Donald Trump actually agree on something – Charlie Gard’s right to live. Strange are the…
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Are Mothers of Children with Life-Threatening Illnesses “Chosen”?
The epidural was a game-changer. It was the first time in 25 years that I did not feel the throbbing unrelenting pain of arthritis in my lower back. I wept with joy. It was the sweetest experience of my life, prior to my daughter Anakha’s birth. The fact that it got rid of those pesky labour pangs, was…
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What do you do when you find out that your child is dying?
I have spent the past year waiting for my daughter to die. Findings and opinions were many. One in a billion genetic mutations. Only three known cases in the world. Your child is dying; she’ll be dead in fifteen months. Enjoy your time together. That was the initial prescription – enjoy your time together. Everything…