Kilifi Mum Of 2 With Sickle Cell Calls On Wellwishers To Help Revive Her Business: "Baba Hana Interest"

• Janet Kalama is making an emotional appeal for help in rekindling her business as she copes with the challenges of raising two children with sickle cell anemia
• Additionally, her youngest child is also grappling with a heart condition characterised by a congenital heart defect that necessitates ongoing treatment and care
• The demands of caring for her ailing children, particularly the younger one, who has been frequently unwell since birth, forced Janet to close her thriving salon temporarily

Janet Kalama, a devoted mother of two children diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia, has issued a heartfelt plea to wellwishers to assist her in revitalising her business.

Both kids have sickle cell disease

Kalama, hailing from Kilifi county, bravely shared her challenges raising her two young children battling sickle cell disease.

Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, she further revealed her youngest child also suffers from a heart condition, which has added to the family's medical and financial burdens.

The difficulties of caring for her children's health, especially her youngest, who hasn't yet to walk due to frequent illnesses, have forced Janet to close down her thriving salon business temporarily.

Her business was crucial in supporting the family's expenses and medical bills.

"Moyo wake uko na shimo so pia akaanzishwa dawa. Now kulea Hawa watoto imekuwa ngumu Sana kwangu coz then nilikuwa na kasalon b4 nipate huyu second but after kujifungua nilikaa hossy muda mrefu Hadi nikafunga salon," said Janet.

Mum of 2 doesn't get any support

Janet's situation has been further exacerbated by the absence of support from her partner, the children's father, who seems to have lost interest in the family and the children's well-being.

"Daddy ako but of late nikama Hana interest juya watoto niwagonjwa..He is no longer supportive.so nilikuwa naomba tu mtu atanihurumia anifufulie biz yangu nitashukuru," she added.

This has left Janet to bear the weight of her children's illnesses and her business struggles alone.

The mother of two expressed her deep yearning to be able to resurrect her business, which not only provided financial stability but also a sense of independence.

She emphasised that finding a job outside her home would be incredibly challenging given the constant care and attention her sick children require.

Their father no longer cares

Janet's first child, Precious, was diagnosed with sickle cell disease after her second birthday, while her second child, Prince, was diagnosed while still an infant at eight months old.

"The first born alijulikana ako nayo after her second birthday huyu mwingine they advised me to take a test alipokuwa ako 8months coz walikuwa wanataka kumtranfuse so pia yeye akapatikana ako nayo," she said.

Janet hopes that wellwishers will rally around her, helping her to relaunch her business and ease the financial strain that her children's health conditions have compounded.

For those who wish to assist Janet Kalama and her family in their time of need, she can be reached at +254 703 655380

Boy with Sicjklecell to undergo skin grafting

In a separate story, a family from Busia was grappling with a perplexing medical situation as they sought to provide the best care for their son, who has been battling sickle cell anaemia.

Reinard developed a mysterious wound on his leg that has been growing in size, leaving his family desperately seeking solutions.

Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Reinard's father, Robert Were, said the Form Three student was diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia at just six months old.

"The boy was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia when he was only six months old and we have been managing it with blood transfusions and he uses medicine like hydrea and folic everyday," said Were.