Acknowledgements
Throughout our work on this project, many gave generously of their time to assist the group and to share their stories. We are deeply appreciative of all of their efforts: the advocates who are working on so many levels to improve the lives of people within Kenya and the patients and their families who, in some of their most difficult hours, wanted to share their stories.
To the patients who shared their stories:
Rosemary
Brian
Haron
Mary
Samwell
Hannah
Louise
Mary Auma
Regina
Susan
Joyce
Doris
Mary
Lily
Rose
Ruth
Elizabeth
Carol
To those who who assisted this project:
Dr. Zipporah Ali. Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association
Dr. Esther Munyoro, Director of the Palliative Care Unit of Kenyatta National Hospital
Dr. Faith Mwangi-Powell, Founder and former Executive Director of the African Palliative Care Association (APCA)
Dr. Debora Omeddo, Chief of the Pediatric Unit at Kisii National Hospital
Rev. Ann Owiti, Chief Executive Officer, KICOSHEP (Kibera Integrated Community Self-Help Programme)
Dr. Catherine Nyongesa, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Texas Cancer Centre
Clinton Health Access Initiative in Nairobi
Ann Mwangi
Dr. Asaph Kinyanjui
Nurses and Staff, Texas Cancer Centre
Brigid Sirengo, Chief Executive Officer, Nairobi Hospice
Lynette Kitui, Medical Social Worker, Nairobi Hospice
Joyce Njuguna, Nursing Officer, Nairobi Hospice
Alice Bacia, Public Relations Officer, Nairobi Hospice
Dr Jessie Githanga, Pediatrician, Pathologist and Haematologist, Kenyatta National Hospital
Dr. Kibachio Joseph Mwangi, Head, Non Communicable Diseases Control Unit, Ministry of Health
Emmanuel Kamonyo, Health Rights Program Officer, The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA)
Saraphina Gichiho, Chief Executive Officer, Nyeri Hospice
To Hibiscus House and its Staff:
Especially to Joseph and Hilary, thank you for taking such good care of the group throughout our stay in Nairobi.