"Just minor health issues, right?"

That's what I thought at first—until it turned into a long, gruelling journey. The medicines I had to take, the things I lost in order to heal, and then the health issues resurfacing, making these two years feel endless.

My whole journey, summarised in just a few pages of hospital files, felt unfair—so here I am, presenting the real hospital diaries.

What happens when life takes an unexpected turn at seventeen? When hospitals replace classrooms, and survival becomes the only exam you're forced to pass? The Patient Who Lived: Not the Doctor's Notes—The Patient's Voice is a book from a true patient's perspective, sharing real hospital moments and the life experiences of a young girl who suffered from abdominal tuberculosis, underwent treatment, and yet again faced further health challenges. The experience of being cut open and stitched back to life—a journey with ups and downs, filled with strength and the many emotions that come with being a patient.

This memoir doesn’t shy away from tough realities, but you’ll also find moments of laughter scattered throughout, because life isn’t all gloom.

This is the story of the patient who lived through it all in two years—written by 19-year-old author, Aditi Hayaran.

Gentle Warning: This book contains descriptions of illness, hospital procedures, and moments of emotional distress, including thoughts of self-harm. It may be intense for some readers.