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African Christians Affirm Dignity of Terminally Ill Teens

October 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Just before dawn every school day, Demitilla Namagembe, 14, gathers her notebooks, pens, and pencils in her backpack as she prepares to leave her home in Kakamega, in western Kenya. She treks for 3.5 miles along the dusty streets until she arrives at Makunga Secondary School. Demitilla told CT going to school is her longest Read more...

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