My guest in this episode of the DoYouMind.life Podcast is writer, photographer, and traveler Zaakirah Demba. In our conversation, Zaakirah shares her incredible story of being diagnosed with cancer as an infant and then not only surviving but thriving with several disabilities. Her outlook on life is utterly joyful!

Zaakirah Muhammad Demba is a Brand Cultivating Strategist, professional photographer and digital marketer. She helps small businesses to make your social media pages look good and advise you on the best social media tactics for growing and being consistent with your brand on social media.

At 6 months old, a camera saved her life. At 9 months old, she was taken into surgery to have her right eye removed due to a rare childhood eye cancer tumor that had been detected by a photo her mother took. Her hearing slowly began to decline as she got older, but her other three senses kicked in and are functioning well.

When she was five, her mom gifted her with her first camera. She received her first digital camera in middle school. By the time she attended technical high school, she was well into her life-long pursuit of photography. She studied commercial photography and never strayed far from her purpose in life. Later, she moved to Washington D.C. to expand her education in professional photography and videography. She currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband.

She has traveled to 10 countries so far. She took her professional camera on most of her out-of-country travels. She loves capturing the essence of humanity, but Ghana, West Africa was the first time that others viewed her work and felt as if they were on the trip. She beautifully captures sceneries and personalities. As a people person and an empath, she wants her legacy to include the fact that she was able to see the good in you, inspire you to step outside of your comfort zone, and help you live your best life.

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Until next time,