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Resetting life after Adult-Onset Myopathy: Acceptance, Endurance, Conquest

Welcome to my new series of blogs about stories of rare diseases that manifest later in life.

Here I present the stories of three other strong-willed GNE Myopathy women coming from different socio-economic backgrounds and different life trajectories in their pre-disease era.

## From the world of business and glamour to that of rare genetic disease: A Mom’s resolute journey as India’s torchbearer of Prader-Willi Syndrome

Ansh and his mother Shikha Shikha’s family migrated from Rajasthan to Kolkata several generations ago and set up a flourishing textile business. She had always seen a life of plenty, although tempered with discipline and hard work. She was gifted with great physique, charming looks, and a sharp mind, all of which floored young Vikram whom she met while still in high school. After graduation, Shikha landed a job in a garment export company. She handled the competitive Europea

Sudha Bhattacharya

Dec 28, 202526 min read

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## Applying management principles to Rare Diseases: How a dad navigated his daughter through Pompe Disease and paved the way for many.

Nidhi with her parents, Prasanna and Sharada Long before the professional management degree became a passport to success, the world of…

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Mar 2, 202538 min read

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