A Real Start

Life teaches you many lessons, some positive, some negative, some which create a miniscule impact on life, while some change the life by 360 degree. Similar was a change in my life, life of a perfect man leading luxuriously all through but with a sudden attack of disease, this luxury converted into a depressant life. How I overcame this phase & started a new life altogether has been narrated below.

It was 2002, when I was doing my B.Tech in Biotechnology, a highly pampered child of my parent, single son with all fulfilled wishes from big to small. It was my last year of biotechnology, me sitting in my library reading through those heavy books to make a mark in my career. Just then, my best friend came in & called me to refer one of the books which I was searching from past 10 days & couldn't read it. In a fit to have a glimpse of that book, I stood up with a smile, but it was just for a second, when the very next moment I found myself on the floor..No it was not a normal slip, neither somebody prompted or triggered it.All were at laugh ,even me ,but to my sudden shock ,I was unable to start ,when my friend came to my help & made me stood up. He lend me his hand & shoulder & made me walk to my hostel but it was the most painful walk I ever had ,neither could I walk in a proper manner ,nor could I take the usual steps..Both of us were shocked but just hoped that it might be some temporary muscle dislocation. 3 days passed, but I couldn't regain my normal walk, tension gripped me all over & I decided to discuss with my family & consult a doctor.

The same day my parents came over to my hostel to be with me in the moment of immense pain. Taking the appointment of the most famous surgeon, we landed at his steps the next day. With prayers in my heart ,hope in my mind ,with deep pain I reached there .But as said ,good times do not stay longer ,numerous tests were conducted ,doctor had some unknown fear & my test reports confirmed it. I had an immune suppressant attack..My mom fainted, I was in a state of deep shock & my dad sat with the doctor discussing the future course of action. It was not easy, I was in deep pain, unable to walk properly..

Medication was more painful, I became a victim of 3 injections every month worth Rs 3 lacs, surviving their after effects. Life became a hell ,somehow I managed to pass my graduation but there was big question mark on my Post Grad M.Tech ,as I was unable to regain the same power ,same senses & I actually lost my battle towards my dream of Biotech Engineer & scientist.

Somehow I managed to crack MAT ,which was the easiest considering my condition & I opted for MBA ,but this time again out of my house .

Well aware of the problems ,not at ease with the hostel guys ,I somehow took the admission & went ahead to nurture my dream. Daily comments ,laughs on my walk made things terrible initially but thanks to one of my friend ,with whom I found a perfect solace ,a companion ,who understood my very critical situation ,who decided to walk along my path ,who taught me the management basics ,who fought with me in the hospitals during my injection days..She brought a new life in me, ushered a new hope in me, & gave a confidence that I could win over my dreams & lead a normal life one day.

Those 2 years of togetherness was the best moment ,the care ,the support I got,brought about a big change in me .During the last 2 months of my MBA ,I was campus placed at a decent organization with a handsome package & yes the time had started to change. With all positive surroundings ,I was informed that I’m recovering ,the disease which had grappled me all over was slowly leaving my soul ,& in next 5 months I was back to myself. Yes, It was a big fight for almost 4 years, the most important phase of any man’s life with respect to career, family. My decision, confidence &the utmost support of my soul mate made me win over all the odds & prompted a start of new life, a new beginning once again #StartANewLife.

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