29 March 2024 — Her Story
I thought severe cramps before, during, and after ovulation were normal. So, I dismissed them as such. A week before my periods, I would experience excessive back pain, throwing up, and a running tummy all at the same time. I would have flu symptoms and just think my immune system was down. Because these symptoms affected my whole body, I didn't know that it was endometriosis.
20 March 2024 — Her Story
I think my hysterectomy was one of the final stages because the endometriosis had spread to other parts of my body. In 2010, half of my bladder was cut off. The disease also spread to my appendix, and I had an appendicectomy in 2012. It also spread to my spinal cord. So, mine progressed to other organs.
13 March 2024 — Her Story
A woman shares how she processed grief and rebuilt her life after heartbreak.
11 March 2024 — Her Story
The month of March is endometriosis awareness Month. Endometriosis is a medical condition where tissue similar to that which normally lines the uterus, grows on other parts of the body. It’s a chronic illness that affects 1 in 10 women globally. I am among the women living with Endometriosis.
5 March 2024 — Her Story
At the age of 15, Mary became the fourth wife to a man three times her age. It later became evident that this was not the life for her. She wanted more out of life and dreamed of going back to school. Today, she stands on the other side of that dream having achieved an impressive 20 points in her Advanced Level exams last year. She desires to pursue a degree in law. This is her
26 February 2024 — Healing
"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate." - Carl Jung
14 February 2024 — Faith
Business started early for Beatrice Mulanshi. She started out as a kidpreneur who began baking and selling at the age of ten to help her mother put food on the table and hopefully raise enough to pay her school tuition. She now runs a small business called Prestigious Scone.
24 January 2024 — Faith
Miriam Mapako is an agricultural engineer and dairy trainer specializing in mastitis control in dairy parlours. She is also a personal development transformational speaker and thought-provoking content writer.
