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At 63, Norah Namata stands as a beacon of hope in her community of Wakiso. Having fought her own battle with breast cancer, she now channels her strength and experience to guide others, especially a neighbour undergoing treatment for cervical cancer.

Ms Namata knows firsthand the emotional toll of such a journey and is dedicated to providing the support needed to navigate the path of healing.

A life transformed

Despite the loss of her breasts, Ms Namata has thrived over the past three years, living with resilience and purpose. Her journey began in November 2018, while she was in Mityana Kiwawu. Someone, using a speaker, passing through her village spoke passionately about breast cancer and its early detection, prompting her to check her own body. Her heart broke as she discovered a lump in her right breast.

The next day, she visited Malangala Health Centre, where uncertainty loomed. The doctors were hesitant, suggesting surgery to remove the lump. “I declined at first because I had not told my children,” she recalls, her voice heavy with the weight of that decision. But fate had other plans. As she left the hospital, she overheard a nurse whisper the word “cancer,” sending her spiraling into a whirlwind of fear and dread.

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