'It's in the genes': How sickle cell disease silently lurks across generations
A Kenyan teacher shares her personal struggle raising two children with sickle cell disease, a common inherited disorder in the Lake Region. The story illustrates the emotional and financial toll of managing chronic genetic conditions.
Why it matters
It sheds light on the public health challenges and lack of genetic awareness in specific regions of Kenya.
When Beryl Oyugi welcomed her second child into the world, she had no reason to believe that a hidden gene passed down through generations would change her family's life forever.
The article is a human-interest piece focusing on personal experience and health awareness without political framing.
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