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Ms Josephine Bamuwamye’s journey as a breast cancer survivor spans a remarkable 24 years, a testament to her strength and resilience.

At 74, this retired midwife carries with her the weight of a story that began in the heart of Kenya, where a seemingly innocent moment in the bathroom forever changed her life. While bathing, she discovered a lump in her left breast, a silent alarm bell ringing in the quiet of her daily routine.

With trepidation, she confided in a colleague, who hesitated to acknowledge the gravity of the situation.

“I think my friend was afraid of telling me the truth. I told her to examine me but she said she did not feel anything,”Ms Bamuwamye recalls, her voice heavy with the memories of that day. Driven by an instinct to confront her fears, she sought help at a nearby clinic, where the reality of her situation began to sink in: she needed to go to a larger hospital for proper care, so said the health worker at the clinic.

As she navigated the frightening maze of uncertainty, her mind raced. Her husband had passed away when their children were still young, leaving a void that haunted her. “Who would care for them if I were gone?” she thought, the fear of leaving her children alone consuming her.

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