Armenian

Marine's husband returns from Russia unable to work any more because of his HIV infection and his drug resistent TB. He started on DR-TB treatment feeling umwell he stops taking it. After his death Marine moves away with her daughter to try and start a new life to then discover she has DR-TB.

17 Apr 2015 / 4 minute read

Marine

Finding the strength to save my daughter

After a difficult childhood Marine hopes that engagement and marriage will bring her happiness. Her husband to be has been working in Russia and after her engagement she hears that he has tuberculosis. She goes ahead with the marriage. A year later her first baby girl falls sick, then a second child dies. Further consultations show that the baby, Marine and her husband are infected with TB.

16 Apr 2015 / 5 minute read

Mariam Davtyan

My Wonderful Day

A real party with cake, balloons and champagne on the last day of the TB treatment.

07 Sep 2012 / 2 minute read

Mariam Davtyan

Making lemonade from lemons

As I mentioned in my last entry, I began my treatment again. It was very difficult as I had a big fear, but this time it was different – I had an inner belief that I could really do it.

10 May 2012 / 3 minute read

Mariam Davtyan

World TB Day video blog

Blog from Armenia on TB day

24 Mar 2012 / 1 minute read

Mariam Davtyan

First steps on the path of light

Mariam reaches a low in life, but resolves to struggle against the disease despite realisign how hard this will prove already having had two years of treatment.

13 Mar 2012 / 2 minute read

Mariam Davtyan

The final blow

Mariam looks to other treatment options, but again experiences horrendous side effects from the drugs.

27 Jan 2012 / 3 minute read

Mariam Davtyan

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MSF

On MSF's 40 th birthday Mariam thanks MSF for the work it has performed across the world. She thanks MSF on behalf of all the patients who have benefited including herself who's recovering from TB

24 Dec 2011 / 2 minute read

Mariam Davtyan

Living hell

Mariam arrives at he drug resistant TB station feeling apprehensive about the long road of treatment ahead: the many drugs and injections. The side effects of the treatment is so severe she feels unable to stay the course.

22 Dec 2011 / 3 minute read

Mariam Davtyan

Not so easy

After having received treatment for regular TB, I was to be discharged from the hospital and start the continuation phase of the treatment. This did not go as expected. Before I began the next phase, I am diagnosed with pleurisy and aqfter surgery found to have drug-resistant TB.

08 Nov 2011 / 3 minute read

Mariam Davtyan

Not so easy

After having received treatment for regular TB, Mariam was to be discharged from the hospital and start the continuation phase of the treatment. Then after further tests and operations to remove liquid from her lungs, she is diagnosed with drug resistant TB.

31 Oct 2011 / 3 minute read

Mariam Davtyan

In the beginning…

A few years ago I got married and was looking forward to having a baby after falling pregnant. In the third month of my pregnancy, I was taken to hospital because I was experiencing sudden, quite severe pains in my stomach without any reason. I lost the baby and find I have TB. I return to Armenia from Russia.

07 Oct 2011 / 3 minute read