Ms Mphoentle Siviya has never known peace during her regular monthlies as hers were always accompanied by excruciating pains in the lower abdomen. This irregularity had a great impact on her studies as she would miss at least two school days every month. Little did she know that all this havoc was caused by cysts which had developed in her ovaries.…
Ms Kearoma Jim’s life was characterized by extensive acute pelvic pains that later translated to PV bleeding, an ailment of two full years; from 2012 to 2014. Nearly drained of blood in her system, she tabled the matter with the medics in one of the local hospitals who then performed a series of scans and medical examinations. All these were…
For six years, she suffered at the hands of severe headaches, dizziness and paleness which were later discovered through a prognosis as Anaemia (Low blood pressure). The pain and weariness that came along with the ailment made it difficult for her to perform her daily duties at home and also at her work- place, her productivity was compromised due to…
After undergoing an operation in 2013, Masekamela thought that the anguish of piles that he had encountered for two years, was finally over. As a heavy duty truck driver, the torment of piles impeded him from efficiently performing his duties and so doctors recommended an operation which was supposed to remedy his situation. The aftermath of the operation was multiple…
For the young Wendy Matlapeng, life had been nothing but a muddle of alcohol, smoking and bad character. Having started school in Zimbabwe, she was the best at all her academic fields but when she later moved to Botswana, all hell broke loose! Things were moving too fast for the young lady and she found herself topsy-turvy amid students who…
A shattering neck pain coupled with tension and heaviness around the spine is what Mrs. Senne felt as she was journeying home after work a couple of days ago. This rendered her helpless and in dire need of medical attention. She was therefore left with no choice but to rush to the medics for elucidation on this sudden debility. Chronic…
Lopang Mulonga came to the 2016/2017 crossover in a feeble state due to a rare case of diarrhoea which tormented him for four long years. What began as a simple case of flu in 2013 turned out to become the prelude to a dreadful and sickly future filled with so many pro-longed hospital stays with quite the buffet of medical…
Mrs Dube had been suffering from constipation for over three years. She would struggle to ease herself and due to the pain she experienced she would avoid visiting the loo for weeks. Unaware of the root cause of this incapacity, she tried taking foods rich in fibre to try and loosen her bowels but to no avail. Moreover she had…
“A bone crackles here, a terrible ache there, will this pain ever end?” this was the constant cry of Ms Malete who forever sang the song of pain as she was ravaged by Rheumatoid Arthritis and High Blood Pressure. For 5 years, she faced the incessant and chronic pains that just wouldn’t relent. Physiotherapy and a buffet of pills became…
Mpho was once involved in a three year relationship with the hopes of getting married to her partner. Unfortunately, it did not happen in that manner as the couple soon parted ways. She was devastated and this led to depression. Unable to surmount the hurdle set before her, Mpho started patronizing spiritualists. Still, they only required a lot of money…