It began with a seemingly harmless fall. A two-year-old girl stumbled, hit her head, cried briefly, and then appeared fine. But for Queen and her family, that moment marked the start of a lifelong battle. Now in her twenties, Queen sits beside her mother, Mama Queen, her eyes intense with emotion as she listens to the retelling of that fateful day. “We didn't think it was serious,” Mama Queen recalls. “Nothing hinted at the pain to come.”
Not long after the accident, Queen began experiencing **Convulsions**. Sudden, severe, and terrifying, these seizures became a constant part of her life. “For 20 years, I've lived with this condition,” Queen shares. “Sometimes mild, other times unbearable. All I could do was pray; life had to move on.” Despite the challenges, Queen's resilience shone through, carrying her forward with hope.
In September 2024, Queen's life took a joyful turn when she discovered she was expecting her first child. “I've always wanted a baby,” she says, a smile breaking through. “It felt like a miracle.” However, her joy was soon overshadowed by fear as her seizures intensified, occurring up to seven times a day. Breathing became difficult, putting both her health and her unborn baby's life at risk.
One night early this year, the situation turned critical. During a severe seizure, Queen struggled to breathe and was rushed to Kijabe Hospital's Main Hospital. Admitted to the **High Dependency Unit (HDU)** and quickly transferred to the **Intensive Care Unit (ICU)**, her condition demanded urgent action. Doctors performed an emergency C-section to deliver her baby, who arrived **Prematurely** at just 31 weeks. “She was unconscious and on oxygen support,” Mama Queen recalls, tears welling. “I didn't know if either of them would make it.”
The newborn, a boy, was placed in the **Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)**, while Queen remained in critical condition. For three agonizing weeks, her mother and husband waited, praying and hoping. Then, a miracle unfolded—Queen opened her eyes. “I thought I would lose her,” Mama Queen says softly. “But God is alive. She's talking. She's eating. She's here!”
Step by step, Queen's **Recovery** began. Months later, she was strong enough to leave the hospital and hold her **#KijabeBaby** for the first time. She named him Blessed, a testament to the journey they endured. “Kijabe Hospital has been a blessing, a miraculous place,” Mama Queen adds. “I'm walking out with my daughter and grandson. Thank you to all the staff, especially Dr. Minor and Dr. Wahu. May God bless you all.”
At Kijabe Hospital, it's an honor to walk with mothers like Queen—from hope through crisis to joy. This May, we're celebrating **#110YearsLegacy** of **#CompassionateHealthcare** by offering subsidized antenatal consultation rates of just Kes 110 to support more women on their journey to safe motherhood. Contact us at **0709 728 200** to book your clinic visit today and join us in creating more stories of hope and healing.
