8 months in US hospital and years of pain! Njambi Koikai feted for medical bravery
Before she left Kenya for US for treatment, Njambi Koikai had already undergone 12 surgeries. She had been misdiagnosed for 19 years before doctors knew for sure she was suffering from endometriosis.
She first noticed the condition when she was 13 during her menstrual circle that caused her pain. Since then extreme pain is what characterized Njambi’s periods.
Njambi has documented her struggle with endometriosis on her posts on social media. How her lungs collapsed everything she got her periods, how she lost a boyfriend due to painful sex, she has said it all.
On February 22nd 2018, Njambi traveled to US after well-wishers raised money for her to seek treatment there. Since February to date, Njambi has been receiving treatment at a hospital in Atlanta.
Medical bravery
Even in US, Njambi still had to undergo multiple surgeries before her condition finally improved months later after admission. Njambi has now been feted for her resilience, she was awarded Atlanta Presidential Mashujaa Award for Medical Bravery.
“I’ve fought a battle that is inexplicable. I’ve continuously shared about it. Today I want to thank the following people.Almighty God. You have been so gracious. You have been good to me. God loves me,” wrote Njambi in part upon receiving the award.
