The burden of leukemia

For Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia patients with more chronic conditions, the treatment averagely amounts to about Sh 600,000 per month, an amount many cannot afford. [iStockphoto]

In March 2020, Jane Rono thought she was expecting a child since her stomach was swollen. She had also started feeling more exhausted than usual and had lost a lot of weight. This sudden shift in her health prompted her to go to a nearby hospital.

After several tests, it turned out she was not expectant, and was referred to Nairobi Hospital for further tests, where the results showed Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML).