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- August 30, 2018
- By Dadi Masesa
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A Personal Account of How Cancer Drains
It all started out back in 2007 when my brother was in high school, on their closing day he was found lying unconscious on the ground and rushed to the hospital, nothing concrete was diagnosed…
- November 2, 2014
- By Dadi Masesa
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Strength of a Woman: Victory Over Ovarian and Breast Cancer
I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010 and ovarian cancer five months later. The breast cancer was detected early enough so I only underwent radiotherapy since a mastectomy was thus not required. Eight months…
- June 2, 2014
- By Dadi Masesa
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Always Seek a Second Opinion
My cancer journey began in 2000 when I noticed that I was unable to walk in heels and that my knees would wobble when I walk. Earlier on I had experienced unexplained weight loss and…
- August 2, 2013
- By Dadi Masesa
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All This Time, My Mum Was With Me
I was diagnosed with cancer of the breast in October 2005. I had found a lump on my breast while doing a self examination which I did not do often. I promised myself that I…
- August 2, 2013
- By Dadi Masesa
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I Battled The Disease and Came Out Victorious – Cancer Free
I was diagnosed with breast cancer on September 2, 2005 and I felt as though I had been handed a death sentence. I battled the disease and came out victorious – cancer free. Two months…
- July 2, 2013
- By Dadi Masesa
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That Gut Feeling
I never thought the occasional trip to the “nyamachoma” joint would cost me part of my colon or even take me through rigorous therapy. That was ten years ago. It all started with unexpected bouts…
- May 2, 2013
- By Dadi Masesa
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My Fight is Over and I’m Alive
In 2009, at only 19 years, Chepng’etich was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma with only 6 months to live. She had just completed her first year at in Moi University, Eldoret when she started losing weight…
- April 3, 2013
- By Dadi Masesa
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The Journey-Rhabdomyosarcoma
It all began in 2007 when my brother was in high school. During their closing day he was found lying unconscious on the ground and was rushed to the hospital. Nothing concrete was diagnosed and…
- April 2, 2013
- By Dadi Masesa
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The Caregiver
During our journey with cancer, we had to do a lot of research on cancer and its side effects to understand what was happening. Care giving to a cancer patient is never an easy task,…