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Watch TB patient stories
Behind every tuberculosis statistic is a human story. The fight against TB is about people, their struggles, resilience, and triumphs.
We're honoured to share three powerful patient stories from Kelly, Taylor, and Khayr. These individuals have not only battled TB but have committed themselves to educating others and delivering hope to those affected by this disease.
Their experiences highlight the importance of early detection, proper treatment, and community support. Let their stories inspire our collective efforts to create a TB-free world.
Kelly
Kelly is a physician and has treated patients with TB. Being a TB patient, however, was new territory for him. One of the most difficult parts of the process was the impact on his family, friends and patients, who were forced to endure months of treatment due to their contact with him. He now brings a new understanding to his practice and works tirelessly to educate others, especially those in the healthcare community.
Taylor
Taylor is a community health worker. Originally from the Philippines, Taylor had latent tuberculosis and then contracted HIV. This caused her TB infection to become active, and she became very sick. After undergoing many months of treatment, Taylor recovered from TB and now works to educate others, particularly those in the LGBTQ community.
Kahyr
Khayr is a North Dakota resident and a successful hotel manager. He spent time living in Somalia as a college student, where he likely contracted multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB. Khayr was told that his chance of survival was 50%. After a long battle, he recovered and now works with We are TB, the survivor advocacy organization.
References
- Global tuberculosis report 2025. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
- World Health Organization. The End TB Strategy. Geneva; 2015. https://www.who.int/teams/global-programme-on-tuberculosis-and-lung-health/the-end-tb-strategy
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