(CNN) -- Nigerian Toyin Saraki is one of Africa's most prominent voices in the fight against infant mortality.

The stalwart campaigner has tirelessly devoted herself to making sure that African women and children are given a fair chance in life.

Saraki developed her passion for promoting infant safety after a heartbreaking tragedy some two decades ago.

Pregnant with twins, she had to be rushed into hospital just hours before her wedding was due to take place.

"I begun to hemorrhage and on the eve of my wedding I found myself in hospital in this situation which was beyond my contemplation," says Saraki. "I never even knew things like that happened to people -- I ended up delivering that night and it was a harrowing experience."

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/05/31/toyin.saraki.nigeria.newborn/index.html

Very insightful. Sometimes we should stop and celebrate those amongst us who put out themselves for others. I guess this is another side of the Saraki family we dont see.

Well done Toyin