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I lost my leg to cancer, but I’m still standing

Ruth Wanjiku

Ruth Wanjiku, 23, has battled two cancers, and now faces a third, works as a taxi driver and uses sporting activities to educate the public on the disease. She tells her story

One foot on the accelerator, with her hands tightly held on the steering wheel, the 23-year-old is confident as she maneuvers through the busy streets of Nairobi to provide transport services to her client.

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