Evans, Kenya

It all started with random headaches, pain in the neck, blurred vision and increased blood pressure. After a year of on OTC painkillers I started having seizures and nose bleeding. I was put in hospital and only after an MRI did they notice the Glioma in the brain. This broke me completely knowing the severity of the disease but with the help from the psychological department helped me to accept and begin treatment.

Cancer is one big bag that carries multiple challenges. Physically the body becomes very weak due to treatment, the mind is never settled due to the fear of unknown and above the financial burden that is experienced due to costly procedures and regular hospital visits.

To begin with, I had to adopt a positive mindset to help me through. Friends and relatives came through and indeed offered the much needed financial and psychosocial support.

I've had a fair experience at my hospital as the team is always keen to listen and advise. The biggest challenge is when I fail to get all my prescription in the facility and have to purchase elsewhere at very high costs making it almost impossible to get them.

As much as Cancer has been given a big name, it is not a death sentence. I have Cancer but Cancer doesn't have me.