Natasha Chetty, 22, is no stranger to the Seychellois public. Natasha is a double gold medallist at the last Indian Ocean Islands Games (IOIG) in Mauritius in 2019, a graduate…
Her Story
Elaine Denousse-I need a Double Lung Transplant
Elaine Desnousse, 32 years of age from Seychelles, was born with a medical condition called Bronchiectasis, diagnosed when she was 14. Bronchiectasis is a long-term condition where the lungs’ airways…
Autism and us
April is World Autism Month; throughout the month, the world focus on raising awareness about Autism to increase understanding and acceptance of people with Autism—fostering worldwide support. Cosmocreole shares some stories of challenges that both the…
Raising my child with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Your child gets the flu, or he fracture’s his arm, and as a mother, you think about the healing process, the sleepless nights and the pain your child will have…
In conversation with Hazel Waye-Hive-Graduate Teacher
Hazel Waye-Hive, 29, mother to 10-year-old Rohan, recently graduated from the University of Botswana with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts Humanities (Environmental science and English), graduated with first-class honours, top…
I am a Breast Cancer Survivor- Betty Alcindor
October is dedicated to breast cancer awareness, and Cosmocreole talks to Hebetty Alcindor, whose life changed drastically after being diagnosed with the disease last year. “To wake up one day…
Moving on After Loss -Herna Payet
Herna Payet is 28 years old, and in 2020, she lost her two-year-old daughter Leeyah-Lolita. The loss of a child is undoubtedly the ultimate tragedy, and nothing can be more…
Life as an Amputee- Shamira Sally
In 2018, Shamira Sally boarded a plane to undertake a university degree in Malaysia; she had anticipated that life would change after her studies- she had plans for her career…
My Story of Multiple Miscarriages- Fran Ah-Men
Losing a baby, whether through miscarriage or stillbirth, is something women may carry with them all their lives. Even though miscarriages and stillbirths are the most common reasons for losing…
The Joys and Challenges of Autism-Nyla and Mia’s Story
Nyla Ma-low, (nee Perrault) grew up in the district of Beau Vallon with a foster family. Her mother gave her up at the age of five, she wanted Nyla to…