Nurse Judy shares painful past of losing everything and her dad to HIV
By Paulette Mboga, April 20, 2026Nurse Judy has shared details of her childhood, speaking about losing family wealth and later her father to HIV.
On Sunday, April 19, 2026, she explained that her early years were comfortable before things changed suddenly. According to her, the shift marked the beginning of a very difficult period.
“Growing up, we were kinda rich, imagine at least for that era,” Nurse Judy said.
She explained that the change happened when she was still very young. Nurse Judy said her father lost everything, which affected the whole family. She added that the situation became worse after they lost him in 1998.
“When I was around 1-4 years, kidogo kidogo Dad akacheza vibaya and we lost everything… then we lost him too in 1998 to HIV real,” she said.
She explained that at the time, HIV was seen as a very serious and scary disease. Nurse Judy said there was no treatment then, which made the loss even harder. She added that the family struggled to adjust after his death.
“Back when it was such a scary disease with no treatment,” Nurse Judy said.
Life after loss and struggle
Nurse Judy explained that life became harder after losing her father. She said basic needs became a challenge, and the family had to adjust to a new reality. According to her, they depended on small support to get through each day.
“From there, life went downhill,” she said.
She described her mother as the person who held everything together. Nurse Judy said her mother worked hard to ensure they stayed in school despite the struggles. She added that her efforts made a big difference during that time.
“But my mom? A real-life superhero. She did EVERYTHING she could to see us through school,” Nurse Judy said.
She explained that there were days when even food was not guaranteed. Nurse Judy said they sometimes relied on neighbours for something as simple as breakfast. She added that those moments showed how tough life had become.
“I remember days we depended on neighbours for something as simple as breakfast,” she said.
Nurse Judy also shared memories of the meals they had during that period. She explained that they often had to make do with whatever was available. According to her, the meals were simple but helped them get through.