Tabitha Ndichu, sister-in-law to Janet Mbugua, has opened up about her journey with fibroids and the challenges she has gone through.

Tabby is the founder of My Red Is Beautiful and also an advocate for women living with fibroids.

Speaking during Unscripted with Grace Msalame ,Tabitha said,

'In 2016 September  we had just come from our honeymoon and its then that the symptoms started.

I was having heavy bleeding and very painful cramps.

It sucked because from painful sex to not being able to enjoy my experience as a new bride it crippled my life for me and my husband.

I used to have a 5 day period but when it went to 10 then 14 days I knew there was a problem.

It reached a point I couldn't sleep'I couldn't eat and I had to ask for more off days when my menses came.

On how she keeps strong Tabby says that its by God's grace.

'God's grace has been sufficient. My family and my husband have been very supportive.

I have also decided to create the life I would want for myself. Each day I wake up I stand by a mirror and proclaim all the things I can and will do.'