I started working at the Ebola treatment center the day it opened, September 19. I cared for children, men and women with Ebola. Every day more than 100 new patients came in. It was so serious.
I wasn’t afraid. I was determined to make the outbreak go away from my country. Every day I saw thousands of people from my country dying. Blood in their vomit, blood coming from their eyes, their ears, their mouth, their nose…
One day in November, I felt sick. I started to vomit, my body ached. I thought it was an ulcer like before. My mother said, “Let’s go to the hospital.” We called my boss and he said, “Bring her immediately.” They isolated me, took blood samples, and treated me with IV fluids because I was vomiting seriously.
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I want to help Ebola survivors. I started a non-governmental organization, Pink Cross, to provide counseling for Ebola survivors facing stigmatization and to conduct public awareness campaigns. We are looking for a partner to help us build post-Ebola drop-in centers for Ebola survivors to come for counseling, support and training.
And I would like to further my education, so that I can pursue a career in my country helping people prevent and survive diseases like Ebola.
