Bhavika Taunk
Caregiver, Advocate, Storyteller
Bhavika Taunk is an East Bay mom, writer, and advocate for children with complex medical and educational needs. Her older son, Kabir, is a three-time leukemia survivor living with long-term medical complications. Her younger son, Ayaan, lives with OCD and has faced school-based bullying. These experiences shape her commitment to disability rights, access to care, and educational equity. Through her writing, Bhavika shares the unfiltered realities of caregiving and medical trauma, and she believes storytelling can create change and connection. She lives in Danville with her husband, Mandeep, their two sons, and their dogs, Hachi and Mochi. She also runs a small family tea business, Birdsong Tea. Her family is currently fundraising to help cover Kabir’s medical care. Support Kabir at https://www.gofundme.com/f/HelpKabirFight
We All Deserve a Seat: A Layover We Won’t Forget
While traveling for medical care, our family was reminded how often disabled children are still made to prove they belong.
We were in Midway Airport in Chicago, exhausted after a marathon medical trip to Philadelphia....
When the Holidays Look Different
For many families, the holidays arrive with twinkling lights, familiar rituals, and easy joy. But for families like ours, caring for a child with complex medical needs comes with a different kind of weight....
