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Overcoming adversity: Sumi Rani Sheel’s journey from fistula suffering to hope and happiness

Sumi Rani Sheel’s story of recovery from obstetric fistula, rehabilitation and renewed independence.

Overcoming adversity: Sumi Rani Sheel’s journey from fistula suffering to hope and happiness

CIPRB · 1 min read

CIPRB’s Life Stories collection highlights the lives touched by community programmes, research and lifesaving training.

Sumi Rani Sheel’s story follows her journey with obstetric fistula, surgery and rehabilitation. Her account describes opening a small grocery shop with a rehabilitation grant and regaining confidence in her community.

After the surgery and the rehabilitation grant, I was able to open a small grocery shop. Now I live with my head held high in my community.
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