Cancer

Reflections… Working in Kenyatta National Hospital is one of those experiences that are one of a kind. I spent four years there during my postgraduate studies and I never got …

Nothing refreshed the spirit like a good night’s rest. The team woke up today feeling energetic and blessed by the praise and worship choruses from a church nearby. By the …

Today has been a long day.  The walk went well, the team covered 29km in a record 5 hours and kept ahead of the rain all day. We arrived safely …

How does one say thank you to someone who opens up his palacial home to a crowd of strangers and fully embraces them? Still trying to wrap my head around …

Today the team was up bright and gay despite a cold night. Yeah, they say Kisii is God’s bathroom and must rain every day. Breakfast was served and camp broken …

This morning when my alarm rang, I nearly wailed. Every muscle in my body was frozen. I could not move without them protesting. It took a lot of groaning to …

When I first met Thomas Chacha, I was overwhelmed with curiosity. I really needed to know what drove a man to walk 500km to raise awareness about cervical cancer. I …

The diagnosis of breast cancer is one that no patient wants to hear, especially women, who are the ones affected ninety nine percent of the time. The emotional trauma that …

If your family member was diagnosed with a serious life-threatening illness today that would cost millions to treat, how far would go stand with them? A lot of people pay lip service …

The people who touch your life in a huge way are the ones you least expect. This being my first blog, I dedicate it to the people who remind me …