Well the 5th of September was my birthday. I turned 22, who would have thought that I would make it this far? To be quite honest I didn’t think I would come this far.
The XDR-TB hit me so hard there was no hope at all. I’d heard about TB but never in a millions years did it occur to me that I would be a patient from it. I thought it only happens to certain people, people who are also suffering from other diseases but here I am today sharing my story with people all around the world. Really, who would have thought it.
Anyway, on the weekend of my birthday AGAIN doctor JENNY organized a Saturday away. It was me and my Mum, the mother of my friend who is no longer with us and his niece, and Jenny’s friends. It was nice by the Farm house here in Paarl, where wine is made, obviously I had a glass or two. Well they bought me presents, it was so nice, clearly they ARE DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS.
Well now I think I’m in the race, almost the on the finishing line. Actually I would say I’m half way there but the point is Yes I’ll finish this race! It doesn’t matter how long it will take, the point is the finishing line, that’s all.
Love you for being so strong, keep fighting, do not look back, only look forward, you are my hero! CT
Also in kenya
Tisile i luv the way u strong. I realy wish u all the best dea. I knw u wil reach the finish line.
Hi Phumeza!
Thank you so much for all your blogs!
It is really inspiring. We have started a facebook page for support for TB patients, it is called TB PROOF. We also share our stories. It will be great if you can like it and share it with your friends.
I am a MDR TB survivor. Hopefully one day soon you can say you are a XDR TB survivor!
You are in our prayers!
xxx
Happy b-day you gorgeous fighter! It is really touching to hear about the doctors who cares and read about you who is such a fighter. I would love to work for this organisation one day, it has always been my big dream since I was little but now ive got a sickness that will stop me from doing it. But I do helping the world in other ways.
Hope you are better soon and keep up that good energy u got!
Hug/Lina from sweden
Happy birthday to you strong Young woman. I hope you get och good life when you get to the finish line.
Hugs from Eva a mother in Sweden
You are a strong woman !… Continue to stay strong!!you will make it I’m surten if that !!… Hope you had a very good birthday and that you will have many more in the future!
Best if luck!/ ❤rani
My best wishes for you.
Regards from Spain.
I just finished reading you blog, you are such
a wonderful inspiration and I hope that you
will keep on fighting to recover and hopefully
some day go back to school. I work as a
Registerd nurse at a small health clinic.
I often take care of refuges and
your blog has raised my
awarenes about TB Infections.
Thank you and take care
Happy Birthday! Best wishes from cold Sweden! Keep on going!
Hi Phumeza! I just came across your blog through Facebook and just felt I had to write someting to you after reading your story. I am so happy you are responding well to the treatment and I wish you all the best! I really like the doctors without borders, they do a fantastic work and make the whole world a little better. Stay well, lots of love from The Kelly family in Sweden.
Your birthday is long gone now, but I wish you all the best for this and coming years.
Ingrid Boström, Sweden
Beautiful Phumeza, you are an inspiration. Happy Belated Birthday! Thanks for sharing your story and through your generosity helping others overcome their own struggles. I am looking forward to your continued updates and a successful end to your treatment. Warm wishes to you and your loved ones.
Keep going strong beautiful Phumeza. I send you my thoughts. Love Carola (Sweden)
SO HAPPY FOR YOU PHUMEZA. KEEP POSITIVE AND GIVE JENNYA HUGE HUG FROM ALL THE PEOPLE READING YOUR BLOG!
I wish you the best of hope and luck
happy belated birthday!
Happy birthday – happy life – congratulations for coming so far in such a hard journey. Wishing you well for the rest of it
Happy birthday
I whish you the best of hope and luck
Keep going strong.Love from Sweden
Happy birthday and many many more to come..love,karen from india