My journey so far

Dear gentle readers,

I hope this blog finds you all well. I’m doing great, thank you.
My quality of life has improved — I’m able to move and wake up every day with zero blisters. After two years, I’ve finally been off steroids for the last two months.
I’ve been wearing nice clothes during my hospital reviews. I still have my bad days, but they don’t bother me anymore.
My doctor, my well-wisher — specifically asked me to mention this, and I’m happily obligated to do so:
                  “I wore a nice dress today, and my doctor smiled at me."

Yes, I wore a nice dress. I saw the smile reach his eyes, those fine lines creasing with warmth. The laughter filled the renovated room, adding the most beautiful touch to it.
         YES! My doctor was happy to see me, and we laughed at our silly jokes.

             "I am a LIVING example that your patients are doing really well."

My journey- Kavithra R.G
My journey- Kavithra 


In a nutshell

I started having symptoms when I was 20, and I turned 21 in a hospital bed — battling for life, feeling weak and incapable. I dropped out of university.
But I found gratitude and began to notice the blessings around me.

I saw another year — symbolic of my existence, and I picked up drawing again. I started sculpting miniatures, reading books. The hand trembles and blisters reduced, and my confidence began to return.
I found myself at my lowest, and I also found the lost me — in acceptance. It took me 22 years to love myself for me. 

Today, I turned 23.
I’m happy, feeling pretty, working out every day, pursuing my studies again, and reading over 50+ books a year and reviewing them. Art and literature healed me, and I’m deeply grateful for that.
My hair has started to grow again. I’m able to wear clothes comfortably, and this very morning, I wore a new dress (after 2yrs of wearing hospital gown). I’m absolutely not trying to hide my scars, because with them or without them — it’s still me at the end of the day.

And this is me.
I’m still under treatment, but I’m doing well — and I’m grateful for it.

WE GOT THIS!

With love,
Me

Kavithra- pemphigus vulgaris
Author- Kavithra 





Comments

Vidhula Srinivasan said…
truely Happy for you sweety ❤️.....
September 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi Kavithra, Happy Birthday! We’ve got this, I wish 23 gives you all the happiness and good health!! Sending virtual new dresses for you! 🫂
September 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Anonymous said…
Happiestt birthday kaviii!! Its very hard to go through everything that you did and being soo positive even after all that and talking about this outloud takes guts. Soo muchh strength and love to youu
-xoxo
Thrishh
September 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Anonymous said…
Wow,, good to see you. I'm so happy for you.
September 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Anonymous said…
So happy to hear this!!! A very very happy birthday!! Giving lots of prayer and strength for the beautiful fighter!!
September 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Anonymous said…
Dear kavi, glad that u have come back as 2.0 fully charged. World is wide with beautiful things. Age is a number , u can pursue your dreams and full fill your desire. ALMIGHTY blessing are there for u ever. Trust the process and flow!!!! Good things are abt to start. Every thing will be OK in the end
September 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Anonymous said…
Dear kavi, glad that u have come back as 2.0 fully charged. World is wide with beautiful things. Age is a number , u can pursue your dreams and full fill your desire. ALMIGHTY blessing are there for u ever. Trust the process and flow!!!! Good things are abt to start. Every thing will be OK in the end
September 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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