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With this ovarian tumor, a woman can lose uterus

Shyann Wanjiru, 14, with her mother Dorcas Wambui.  [Joseph Kipsang, Standard]

While most patients are driven to hospital by symptoms, the same wasn’t the case for Shyann Wanjiru. At just 14, she is a survivor of a rare type of ovarian tumor - immature teratoma.

The journey to her diagnosis and battle with the cancerous tumor began in 2020 when she suffered a fall on a veranda while playing with other children at her church in Nakuru city.

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