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Grandma, mum and daughter had blood clots on left leg

Geroge Omamo with his wife Julie Chedele and their 16-year-old daughter Shalom Mwakha at their home in Mulwanda Kakamega county. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

When she conceived her second born, Julie Chedeye could not hide her excitement 16 years ago. Little did she know it would be short-lived?

Within a few weeks, she felt unwell and the doctor recommended bed rest and “my greatest fear was losing my baby,” recalls Julie who was then 28.  

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