Hamad’s struggle reached a terrifying peak in 2018 while traveling back to Delhi from a cousin’s wedding. What began as a “mild pain” in the morning escalated into an excruciating agony that left him screaming in a train compartment. His mother, initially suspecting a normal stomach ache, was hesitant to get off at an unknown…

Shilpi’s struggle began suddenly during her 10th-grade school break, when she felt a sharp pain in her upper abdomen. Initially, she tried to walk it off, keeping her hand pressed against her stomach in what she would later realize was the “typical pancreatitis position.” However, the pain persisted, leading to her first hospitalization and a…

Anurag’s struggle began suddenly in the midnight of September 2010, when he experienced excruciating pain in his chest and upper abdomen. Initially, he dismissed it as a simple gastric issue, but after medications failed to provide relief, an ultrasound revealed Acute Pancreatitis. This diagnosis marked the beginning of a decade-long battle that impacted his professional…

Sumit suffered from Pancreas Divisum, a congenital anomaly where the two pancreatic ducts (the ventral and dorsal ducts) fail to fuse during fetal development. This malformation prevents digestive enzymes from draining properly, leading to internal pressure and recurrent inflammation. While the condition was present from birth, it remained asymptomatic during his childhood due to a…

Aviral’s journey began in November 2022 while he was actively working as a freelancer. The initial pain was intense and debilitating, often forcing him to leave shoots and return home. Early local consultations and ultrasounds were inconclusive, often suggesting only a “fatty liver”. As the attacks became more frequent, ranging from every few months to…

Rajeev’s journey began with mild symptoms in 2009, potentially following a physical encounter with a monkey at his workplace. However, the first major, life-altering attack occurred in 2010. He describes the pain as so severe and uncontrollable that it caused him to become semi-unconscious, a sensation that still causes him distress to recall. For the…

Livaya’s struggle began suddenly during a math period at school, where she began vomiting repeatedly. Initially, doctors in her small town were dismissive, suggesting it was a one-time inflammation or caused by junk food. However, a second trigger, a minor physical punch in the stomach by a friend during play led to a severe relapse.…

In 2013, Amit experienced his first attack. Initially dismissed by doctors and sent home within a day, he suffered a second, more severe attack the very next morning. Medical professionals at a top hospital suggested the gallbladder was the culprit and performed a cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) within three days, despite finding no stones. For one…