This was gifted to us by Melissa Araluppan a couple of months after Nidhi went to heaven. This was the poem written by her mother. She has used a photo from Racefor7.  My relation started with Melissa when she was with Quintiles during 2014. Initially we connected to create awareness on “International Clinical Trials Day” with ISCR ( Indian Society for Clinical Research).  Meeting Melissa was a turning point and starting point to ORDI as a CSR team member. Getting corporate support was crucial when we started ORDI. Interest from Corporate for support was not there due to lack of awareness. Melissa facilitated meetings team and supported initially for our RDCCC ( Rare Disease Care Coordination Center)  project at MSR under CSR  Later for Racefor7, a unique mass awareness program in the country. This has helped to raise awareness in India.

Personally she was like my elder sister and supported and helped me for all the media /advocacy related activities.