Just Minding My Business

Aanandha Sharurajah is the founder and chair of Atos Wellness Group, a top beauty, spa, and wellness company based in Singapore. In 2012, as the company was reaching its peak ofsuccess with $35 million in group sales per year, he suffered a debilitating stroke that rendered his right side paralyzed. Refusing to resign himself to a tragic fate, Aanandha harnessed a forward-looking perspective and began a journey of self-discovery toward recovery.All it took was a stroke, and his entire life was derailed. As CEO of one of the largest wellness companies in Singapore, Aanandha Sharurajah’s life changed in an instant, and he found himself redefining what it meant to be happy and successful. He discovered that the loss of independence and identity can be as debilitating as the diagnosis itself. But, he also learned that living an empowered life after a health crisis is possible—when you choose the path of self-discovery instead of self-pity.Now a stroke advocate, he shares his story to bring hope to other survivors