Being sick in Africa is probably one of the
worst things that could happen to a person. I have been here for a couple of
years now, while working for Small Steps for Compassion and previously for
another orphanage, and have gotten very sick, but luckily, not too
frequently.
When I get sick it’s probably pretty much
pointless for me to go to the hospital because it feels like the doctors do not
know what they are doing. I had what turned out to be the flu once and went to
the hospital. While there they told me that my blood was dirty. I am not sure
how that’s possible, but I was even given medicine for my dirty blood. I have
been sick with malaria as well, four times now. I hate malaria. Malaria is very
common here. It is a disease that attacks your liver and you contract it
through mosquitoes. With some forms of malaria they can stay in your liver and
reoccur at any time. You end up with a
very high fever and feel just miserable.
I can’t do anything when I have it. Brhhhhh.
Even with my girls I struggle when I take
them to the doctor. I am never
satisfied. I am always wondering if they
have really been diagnosed properly. Luckily I have friends and family in
America that are physicians so I usually contact somebody from home who can
give me more valuable information. Sometimes Africa is frustrating, but I still
love it here!
Ksusha, I do hope you are feeling better. I know it must be so frustrating for you, especially when you're not feeling well. Just know that there are so many of us who are continually keeping you, your family and the girls in our prayers.
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