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The nose bleed did not appear as an alarming sign of a serious health condition. But why wouldn't it stop? Mercy Njeru, 38, from Chuka, reported to a local hospital that March 2019. She got no relief. At the Meru Level Five, a doctor stopped the bleeding from what was a tiny scratch in her nostril.
But that was not all. The doctor delivered unexpected news to Njeru: "Your liver could be sick. We need to run tests."
A series of tests confirmed her worst fear. "You need a liver transplant," the doctor said. Njeru had no idea her liver was failing. She'd never tasted a drop of alcohol, the most widely believed cause of liver disease.
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