Mental Health Awareness Month – Nyambura Kinyanjui

“You can’t be everything to everyone, some aspects of your life will have to bear the brunt.” I’ve paraphrased, because, comprehension. This is a statement said by Rama, a father in a Kenyan YouTube Family channel called “The Green Calabash”. Many a times he’s said this statement on his socials but on this day, as I was … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month – Nyambura Kinyanjui

Mental Health Awareness Month – Wanjiru Mugenda

My name is Wanjiru Mugenda, a 20 year old chubby girl who has fought depression for the last 3 years and here’s my story. 2017 started as a very exciting year for me especially because it was my last year in high school. The plan was to finish school with a bang, until February 2017 … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month – Wanjiru Mugenda

JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 1 of 13: The Paralysis

Catch-22 Would you rather? a) have stage four breast cancer that will kill you in five years? It has metastasised to your spine but you keep your ability to walk or b) be cancer free but become paralysed from the waist down. And as a result of a botched cancer treatment you will live with … Continue reading JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 1 of 13: The Paralysis