Ten months after being diagnosed with blood cancer in 2017, Girish Gowda was back in the boxing ring to win a gold medal at the Wako India Kickboxing Federation Championship in Delhi, India. Watch his story of resilience here.

Social worker Gitanjali Jiwa Singh lives with the support of a CRT-D (cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillation) device. Even though life throws challenges her way, her resilience and positive spirit shines through at every moment. Here's her story of tenacity.

Sanjay, a young runner from Bengaluru who is a regular face at marathons held in the city. Sanjay is one of the many kids born to HIV-positive parents. He clings to his brimming positivity and says that HIV has no room in his life.

When Happiest Health met Deepak Vikram in 2023, he was bound to a wheelchair. He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative condition that causes progressive muscle weakness. It is marked by rapid loss of upper and lower body movement. However, Deepak has shown remarkable progress, defying all odds. He can now walk, ride a bike and is regular at the gym. Watch his latest interview to see how he worked to achieve this.

Down syndrome is a condition where the person has an extra chromosome that affects the development of their brain and body. Riza Reji, living with Down Syndrome, takes us through her daily life routine, what keeps her going and gives a glimpse into her world as a model.

Dhanya Ravi from Bengaluru keeps up her smile despite her fragile body and restricted movements. In her 32 years, a rare genetic disorder from birth gave her more than 200 broken bones. Now a disability evangelist, Ravi champions the importance of staying positive. “Celebrating life is not easy until we come together to break biases against disabilities and take action for equality,” says Ravi. Watch her story.

Archana Hosangadi was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 when she was doing a self-examination. She battled it through with eight cycles of chemotherapy, 25 cycles of radiation therapy and pure grit.

About three-and-a-half years ago, when doctors said, "You cannot cycle again", Brigadier Narendra Singh Chaarag was shattered and disheartened. An Indian Army officer and an avid cyclist, he wondered if he would be confined to his bed for the rest of his life, after sustaining fractures in his body which included bladder injury, rupture of the small intestine and large intestine in a tragic accident. However, defying all odds and challenges, the 55-year-old brigadier recently led a 3,600km cycling expedition covering different states from Kanyakumari to Delhi. He completed this incredible feat along with a 13-member contingent of NCC girl cadets.