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May 29, 2026
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Our battle with the skin condition that keeps coming back

Our battle with the skin condition that keeps coming back

Three patients share their journey through stigma and misdiagnosis...

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Two Kenyans, Lisa Kuria and Peter Gatere, share their personal battles with psoriasis, a chronic skin condition, highlighting the challenges of misdiagnosis, stigma, and the high cost of treatment in Kenya.

  • Psoriasis is a non-contagious autoimmune condition where skin cells regenerate too quickly, leading to painful scaling and itching.
  • Both Lisa Kuria and Peter Gatere faced years of misunderstanding and mistreatment before receiving a correct diagnosis.
  • Treatment can be prohibitively expensive, with monthly costs ranging from Sh5,000 for creams to hundreds of thousands for biologic drugs, forcing many to choose between healthcare and basic needs.

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