In 2016, at the age of 35, Margaret Kamau's life took a devastating turn.

A mother of two with many dreams, she discovered a lump in her breast.

A subsequent diagnosis confirmed her worst fear: breast cancer. "It wasn't easy to accept my diagnosis," Margaret recalls. "I started crying… My husband was with me, and we were overwhelmed." The journey through treatment was both financially and emotionally draining.

Medical expenses were high, and Margaret found herself relying on community fundraising, popularly known as 'harambees', to cover the costs of her treatment.