Eight-year-old Marleen was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2017 by Kisumu Hospice. Hospice staff discussed Marleen’s treatment options with her family, recommending radiotherapy. However, despite both of her parents working the family have very little money to spare and
Jane is a young, vibrant, upbeat mother of two. So, when she was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2015, she was determined to fight. “My attitude was like, okay, I’ve got cancer; I need to beat this cancer for the
Hospice nurses provide front-line care for patients and support for their families. Their job is challenging and complex, managing both the clinical care of patients and their medication, and their personal and psychological needs. They travel many miles to visit
Evelyne and her family live in a small flat in Umoja, a deprived and crowded area of Nairobi. Evelyne was diagnosed with cervical cancer in June at the age of just 37. She has had two courses of chemotherapy but
Elizabeth, an 85 year old widow, lives a subsistence life on her small plot of land. Unable to afford treatment for cervical cancer, the care she receives from Siaya Roselyn Hospice has been a life-line. The care and compassion that
“I was well for 57 years until a severe toothache and backache started to restrict me from doing anything. One day I was unable to get up by myself and called my daughter to assist me to get off my
It’s International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Today we are sharing the stories of just a few of the incredible women making a huge difference to the lives of people
Ken is eight years old and has a type of cancer called Retinoblastoma in both his eyes. His family gave us permission to share his story. Ken was just two weeks old when his mother noticed a shiny spot in
We are proud to support our hospice partners who have been working hard to train Community Health Volunteers to ensure that many more people, even those in remote locations, are able to access quality palliative care. Meru Hospice Since
Ann (pictured right) lives alone on a small farm near the town of Nyeri. She has advanced breast cancer. Like many Kenyans, she has no money for surgery or chemotherapy. She relies on her daughter Grace (left) and her hospice
