All over the world, when someone needs care, it’s usually women who step up. They leave their jobs, stop going to school, and change their lives to become caregivers. The numbers are shocking because so many do this work without…
This is for those who won’t stay stuck in the same old story, who believe things can get better, and who choose faith over fear to move forward. For those ready to break out of the vicious cycle. Maybe you’re…
Trust me on this one. Your village auntie means well. but some of her advice may not help much when you first receive a diagnosis. For her, it seems normal to share stories about Uncle So-and-So, who started walking at…
Some of us grew up in communities where certain things were only whispered about. Silence was the order of the day. Disability was never a dinner table conversation because it would bring shame to the family. It was a “let’s…
I wanted us to talk about this here. In the African community, we often do well because we value coming together and supporting each other. ( Harambee spirit) Still, there are some things we can do better. Come with me…
To the successful African woman who might have a story that no one knows. The one sitting with a diagnosis she’s kept a secret. The one worried about that child. The next step makes you anxious. You might even have…
To Every Mother of the Motherland, and Beyond. This one is for you, the one who has felt the weight of STIGMA after a diagnosis. Especially the one who’s had a family member look you straight in the eye and…