Pauline Karanja, is the founder of Biliary Atresia and Liver Care Africa (BALCA). Her advocacy began when her child was diagnosed with biliary atresia. That journey, filled with questions, struggles, and hope, showed her how powerful awareness and timely support can be.

Pauline’s passion for advocacy comes from the reality that many children in Africa face late diagnosis, limited knowledge of the disease, no local transplant units, minimal after-care support, and an expensive journey that most families cannot afford.

Pauline shares her story so that no parent must walk the road alone, and so that every child has a fighting chance at life.

Clarissa hopes to bring the voice of families living with the reality, because behind every statistic is a child and a story of resilience.