Since welcoming her bundle of joy in January, Chantelle’s journey was anything but blissful motherhood. The new mother suffered birth complications that forced her to undergo reconstructive fistula surgery after a 3rd degree tear during delivery. In her video, she was finally able to stand for a while, and sit for short periods of time. According to an Amref Health Africa report, over 6 million women in Kenya suffer from obstetric fistula. Chantelle was able to realistically express the difficult experience of battling fistula and in effect raising awareness about the condition.

Source: Standard Digital February 26, 2019 09:22 UTC