Debshree Lokhande
Architect, XXDR TB Survivor
“When TB and its stigma hit you, support from family and friends keeps you going. You need to turn to those you trust. Fight the stigma. I did and so can you.”
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Diptendu Bhattacharya
Educator, MDR TB Survivor
“After I was declared TB free, I realised how fortunate I was to be here, alive. I believe TB left me saner, wiser and better. With love and with hope.”
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Keyuri Bhanushali
Copywriter, MDR TB Survivor
“Don't let side effects undermine your motivation to complete treatment. Speak to your doctor regularly and update them on any side effects you face. They will help you manage these, so that you can defeat TB!'
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Manasi Khade
Photographer, XDR TB Survivor
"I was 19 when I began coughing and losing weight. Tests had diagnosed me with XDR-TB. I wasted no time in seeking the right treatment. I was not going to let TB overtake my life."
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Deepti Chavan
Patient Advocate, MDR TB Survivor
"What we need is support, empathy and encouragement for TB patients. It's a physical battle but also a mental one where family and friends matter a great deal."
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Arun Singh Rana
Public Health Professional, TB Survivor
“My father died of TB. It came back to haunt me years later when I started coughing. However, my training in medicine and public health had prepared me. With the right treatment and support from my family I was able to defeat it soon.“
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Survivors Against TB
Survivors Against TB is a community based movement that consists of TB survivors, advocates, and experts who are working to strengthen India’s fight against TB. These survivors both understand and have lived the experience of facing TB in its severest forms and understand the social, economic and cultural circumstances in which individuals address TB. The advocates and experts have significant experience working in medicine, public health, and with communities. Based on this knowledge, we advocate with key stakeholders on the changes necessary to make TB care more accessible and patient-centric in India. SATB believes that if India wishes to address TB comprehensively, it needs to start by listening to survivors and engaging them in policy making that affects them the most.