<figure><img src="https://cdn.worldpulse.org/images/post/56792/90372/post_image_gallery/49c8d17165938bb9346e69483b56bcd2/img_20190418_092608.jpg" alt /><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
<figure><img src="https://cdn.worldpulse.org/images/post/56792/90372/post_image_gallery/0ff5bad5db76eeee052d78e30061a6bc/img_20190418_095930.jpg" alt /><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
<figure><img src="https://cdn.worldpulse.org/images/post/56792/90372/post_image_gallery/0503ea290002ed9563dde23dc020c172/img_20190418_101859_945.jpg" alt /><figcaption></figcaption></figure>A Mental illness is not a death sentence. Clinical depression can only last that long. Joe is 38 and is ok with the world knowing he has been struggling with his mental health for 4 years and lost touch recently. But, <a href="/hashtags/thereishope">#thereishope</a>. I received him at the Integration Clinic Bonamousadi Douala Cameroon yesterday and he was hospitalised for a closer follow up and holistic treatment approach. Ekema is a peer diagnosed with Schizophrenia 25 years ago and living with me since June 2018. He is doing so well now and is   working at the Hope for the Abused and Battered center currently running from home. He came to visit Joe and reassure him all will be well. Visit us at <a href="http://www.hope4abusedbattered.com">www.hope4abusedbattered.com</a> <a href="/hashtags/notostigma">#notostigma</a>  <a href="/hashtags/mentalhealthiswealth">#mentalhealthiswealth</a> <a href="/hashtags/mentalillness">#mentalillness</a> <a href="/hashtags/bethehope">#BetheHope</a>  <a href="/hashtags/iamfreedomnlove">#Iamfreedomnlove</a>

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