FAMILY OF ROTARY My Health Walk

“Wycliffe you need to have surgery soonest”,

These were the words of Dr Beverly Cheserem (Neurosurgeon) at Aga Khan university hospital Nairobi having been managing my health condition for over two years. I walked out of her office confused, scared and above all afraid for my life.

As I walked in the hospital with no specific direction, I started to reflect on my life, my family, children, especially their life after my passing, things I have or ought to have done. These were thoughts I had never entertained in my life but here I was facing them with a lot of fear. I can’t recollect how I reached the hospital gardens but all I remember is that I was in great pain.

Boom, it hit me at that moment, I remembered AP Caroline had just had a surgery though I had no idea the specifics of it, I did call her up and shared my fears and, in her words, she said “cliff, be strong everything will be well, but I do think you need a second opinion”. She was kind enough to give me her brother’s number who is a Dr based USA and he was of great help in my acceptances to the operation.

Fast forward November 25th 2022, having been hearing my name being called from a far, I opened my eyes to my Dr and my wife, it had been almost 10 hours in operation room, thank God for another opportunity to life, started a journey of recovery however I got a set up of infections which almost took me back to the operation table, but it lead me to overstaying in Nairobi and off course this needed more funds thus stress.

Through AP Caroline, the Springers in their generosity showed up with their financial support, prayers, and comfort. It could not have been a better timing than this, allow me to express my gratitude and appreciation to all the springers that prayed, supported, and reached out to me. Your action had a big impact on my Amazing Recovery.

Rotarian Wycliffe Godwin Kansiime.