‘I Didn’t Know What to Do’ — How Geoffrey Watched His Mother Struggle With Illness for Years and Finally Found a Way to Save Her Life

I am Geoffrey, and for years, I felt helpless watching my mother battle a sickness that seemed to have no cure. Living in Kisii, I grew up watching her work tirelessly for our family, her hands worn from years of farming and household chores. When she fell ill, what started as occasional fatigue slowly turned into something much worse. Every cough, every groan, every pained expression felt like a knife in my chest.

We tried everything — local clinics, herbal remedies, and even advice from well-meaning friends and relatives. But nothing seemed to improve her condition. I remember sitting at her bedside late at night, holding her hand, and asking myself over and over, What else can I do? The doctors offered treatments that were either too expensive or ineffective. Watching the woman who had sacrificed so much for me slowly deteriorate was crushing.…CONTINUE READING