Anna Grace Taylor has been a fighter all her life. She was born 11 weeks prematurely with her twin sister which resulted in brain damage. As she got older, her sister began to walk and Anna did not. Doctors called her a lazy baby but at 18 months she was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy which affected both legs. She was able to take her first independent steps at 6 and had to re-learn to walk twice more after major surgeries both in her teens.
While she was doing rehabilitation, her body became exhausted and she fell very ill with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) M.E. is a complex condition and doctors knew little on how to treat it. Anna begain to search for alternative ways to ease her symptoms as well as traditional medicines. Anna continues to use both alternative treatments such as massage, energy healing and acupuncture but she also uses western medicine when needed. Anna has become her own Health Hero by connecting with and getting support for her whole self. Anna has made it a mission to heal on all levels. She says she has learned to love and embrace the body that has caused her discomfort and pain.
Anna Grace Taylor is a fighter, a winner and this week’s Health Hero!
Dr. Partha Nandi M.C. F.A.C.P. is a fulltime, practicing gastroenterologist and internal medicine physician. As an active holistic health practitioner in the field, Dr. Nandi is also the Chief Health Editor at WXYZ ABC Detroit. At the age of 16, he completed his high school education in Columbus, Ohio where he was awarded a full academic scholarship to The Ohio State University and University of Notre Dame. To remain closer to his family, he chose Ohio State. Partha graduated summa cum laude (Top 1% of the class), a member of Phi Beta Kappa honor society, with a Bachelors degree in chemistry and a minor in classical Greek civilization. Partha also served as the Rhodes Scholar representative from Ohio State. Partha then traveled to Detroit, Michigan to obtain his medical degree at Wayne State University. At Wayne State, he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and graduated in the top 10% of the class. He also completed his internal medicine training at Wayne State University, where he was the intern of the year. He completed his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Nandi practices gastroenterology in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. He is the author of several publications in peer reviewed journals. He is a national speaker, educating physicians on various topics within medicine. He is a patient advocate, emphasizing empathy in patient care and treatment of the entire patient, both body and mind. Partha is passionate, empathetic and dedicated to his patients and his community.
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