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Sickle cell anaemia warriors fighting silent killer, stigma

Jean Mbayi discovered she had Sickle Cell anaemia when she was 10 years old. [Mumo Munuve, Standard]

It is now 24 years since Jean Mbayi was diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia. 

At 34, Ms Mbayi says her journey with sickle cell has been full of both losses and triumphs but one she is proud of. 

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