The Economic Times

Left on a ventilator to die at birth, she survived abuse and loss. At 28, what she found teaches how to rebuild your life

Shyamlis life began with abandonment after doctors said she would not survive, but an adoptive family gave her a chance at life. After losing her adoptive father to cancer at a young age, she grew up in a home where abuse and fear replaced safety, affecting her education and mental health. Despite setbacks, including failing her board exams, she pushed forward, studied through NIOS, and later joined NIFT Srinagar, where distance from home helped her begin healing.