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Doctors gave me a death sentence but I’m still here

24-year-old Doreen Moraa who doctors said would not live beyond her 12th birthday. When I turned eight, doctors told me I would not live beyond 12 years of age.? (PHOTO: EDWARD KIPLIMO/ STANDARD)

They told my mother to take me to Nyumbani Children’s home in Karen where I was to die in peace. She also had me baptised just in case the worst happened.

To them, my condition of Herpes Zoster — which caused painful rashes and blisters to cover my body and that was brought about by complications of being HIV-positive — would not have seen me enjoy my teenage life.

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