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Beryl Akinyi. [Courtesy]

In the quiet depths of existence, where pain and perseverance intertwine, resides the tale of Beryl Akinyi, 34, from Kisumu County who has been battling with a chronic disorder for the past six years.

The struggle began in September 2018 when Beryl experienced what she was told was 'frequent malaria' that was not responding to drugs.

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