Pamela first discovered a lump in her breast five years ago. With no money for transport or hospital costs she had to take out a loan of 20,000 KSH (around £150) to pay for medical care. She was diagnosed with
Pamela’s story
Kenya’s Palliative Care journey so far
Hospice Care Kenya was founded in 1991 to support the newly opened Nairobi Hospice. This was the first hospice in Kenya and represented the first step in making palliative care accessible to Kenyans. Now, 28 years on, Nairobi Hospice is
Our 2019 Appeal for Support – Martin’s Story
Josephine is a community health worker attached to Kisumu Hospice. She introduced us to some of the patients that she is able to support thanks to donations from our generous supporters. This is Martin’s story. “We met Martin at a
Marleen’s story
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
Fighting Cancer – Jane’s Story
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
Evelyne’s Story
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
Day Care sessions helping to educate and empower
The team at Nyeri Hospice in central Kenya have been working hard on bringing day care services to people with life-limiting illness. Nyeri’s Day Care service, supported by Hospice Care Kenya, brings together people of diverse ages and needs, but
Ann’s Story
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
Poverty is killing children with cancer in Kenya
Thanks to advances in diagnosis and medical treatments, survival rates for most types of childhood cancer in developed countries have improved in recent years, with up to 80% of children surviving. However, this is in stark contrast to the situation
James’ story
James (not his real name) is 74 years old and has 11 children and many grandchildren. When James was diagnosed with prostate cancer he was unable to afford the cost of chemotherapy. However, James lived within reach of a hospice