A look into the mirror
I met Lilian a few weeks ago at her house in Rongai. I was referred to her by Irene her cousin. I remember that day very clearly. I had just finished work on a Saturday afternoon and I was...
A Second Chance for Kenyans
Nairobi, Kenya Today I had the honour and privilege to attend the ground breaking ceremony of Tesla Cancer Hospital in Kiambu County. The event was graced by Her Excellency, The First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, Mrs. Margaret...
What International Women’s Day Means To Me
I am a survivor. It’s been 2 years since I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. I will never forget that day in November 2012 when the doctor spoke those words to me, you have cancer. My 37th...
Give Fraciah A Second Chance
Words by: Zukiswa Wanner Fifty six year old Fraciah Maina is like any other woman older, younger or her age. She has loved, she laughs, she has cried. But she is not like any of these women really. Or...
I am not my hair…actually I am!
On March 5, 2013, I wrote a blog post I am not my hair. I had lost my hair due to the chemotherapy sessions I was undergoing and I was hiding under a wig. Once day my good friend...