Chikhulupiliro Stanley Jnr Ng'ombe, Malawi
My name is Chikhulupiliro Stanley Jnr Ng'ombe. I am a cancer survivor and advocate against cancer and now I advocate for NCD's too. I was born in Malawi. In 1992 my life as I knew it changed with a cancer diagnosis, - 'you have Leukemia' the doctor said. I was only 8 years old and cold barely understand it all. As if the diagnosis was not bad enough the prognosis was even worse - I had two days to live. I was sent for treatment to South Africa, far from home. For 3 years I underwent intensive chemotherapy, - one would think death was more bearable. I watched my parents sacrifice it all; time, money, property, you name it just to try and save my life. After the pain, agony and stress and patience, in 1995, I was declared cancer free. This to me, I believe, was training for the advocacy I was to do. In 2011 I started an organisation that is run by cancer survivors called Cancer Survivors Quest, and later in 2016 I played a role in forming the NCD Alliance for Malawi. Now my life is dedicated to assist those that have cancer and hope to reduce the incidence of cancer. I also know that there is the bigger fight of NCDs which I have joined. Every marrow left in my bones is dedicated towards fighting cancer and NCDs. I have a vision of a world where having an NCD does not make one feel hopeless.