My daily battle living with Parkinson’s disease |Nduta's story

When Nduta Mbogori walks into a crowded Nairobi restaurant, people stare. Some think she’s about to collapse. Others assume she’s having a seizure. But they’re wrong. At just 34, Nduta is living with juvenile-onset Parkinson’s disease a condition many still believe only affects the elderly. For nearly two decades, her body has slowly turned against her… from subtle pain and tremors in her teenage years to the daily battle with stiffness, slowness, and uncontrollable shaking. This is not just a story of illness. It’s a story of misdiagnosis, stigma, survival, and resilience. After years of confusion and searching across borders from Kenya to India to the United States, Nduta finally received her diagnosis in 2022. But that was only the beginning. 💔 She has struggled to find employment 💊 She spends daily on medication just to function 🧠 She battles both physical and mental exhaustion 👥 And fights the isolation that comes with a misunderstood disease Yet despite it all, Nduta refuses to give up. Through the Parkinson’s Support Group of Kenya, she has found purpose advocating for awareness, dignity, and better care for others silently suffering. In this powerful Sema Yote Show episode, Nduta shares: -The early warning signs of Parkinson’s most people ignore -What it really feels like to live in a slowing body -The harsh reality of treatment and cost in Kenya -Why Parkinson’s is not a death sentence 👉 Watch. Share. Start the conversation. #parkinsons #yopd #semayoteshow #kenya #healthstories #invisibleillness #dopamine #documentary #realstories #africanstories #relatable #semayotestories #emotional #parkinsonsawareness #parkisonsdisease #podcast #trending #parkinsonswarrior #nduta