Mother struggles to care for son with rare condition

18 Jan

Written By Melanie Ridout

Olivia Mupwedi (40) from Ongwediva has been facing the immense challenge of caring for her son, By-Faith Lwiishi (8), who was diagnosed with Landau-Kleffner syndrome two years ago.

Lwiishi, once a normal and active child, now suffers from a disorder of the nervous system, making him unable to walk, talk, eat or perform any other activities.

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