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I was born in 1959 and when I was two years old, I got polio. This left the left

portion of my body slightly weaker than the right. Life was going on normally
till January 1991 when I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Things
changed dramatically in my life after that. My colleagues did not take my
behaviour lightly and they managed to push me out of the company. My

company didn‘t give me any increments and promotions. Since 2001, I have
been working in smaller places and I am quite happy.

At age 55, I have realised that I cannot climb even two steps without side
support. I have become bulky due to my medication of the last 24 years. I
wonder, with a mild physical handicap and a cured mental illness, can I be
considered ‗normal‘?
-Ravinder

M eri behen last five years se schizophrenia ki bimaari se guzar rahi hai. Aap

ka episode dekh kar pata chala ki yeh ek bimaari hai. Humein ab sochna hai ki
hum pehla step kya le. Hum kaun se doctor ko mile? Hum itne strong bhi nahi
hai.

-Reema

M y brother Prathamesh passed away due to schizophrenia. His death has

left a permanent void in our life. I would really like to help people suffering
from this mental illness.

-Anila

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