Had watched Life Transformers (Channel 8) just now. It's a very meaningful reality show on a group of volunteers (together with actor Christopher Lee and Quan Yifeng) helping to transform the lives of those under privileged in Singapore.
Tonight's episode is on this poor family who had to take care of their daughter, now 26yrs old, suffering from an illness known as "Status Epiletus".. It was really sad to know that the girl was only 21yrs old when this tragedy struck.. 5 yrs ago, she has had fever continuously for 2 weeks. That marked the beginning of her illness I guess.. I did'nt really know how to explain what this illness is about la.. Think it's some sort of a brain virus. It affected the girl's mobility. She had to lay in bed the whole day, couldn't talk, move etc.. Not to mention taking care of herself. She would get fits every now and then..
She was initially quite a pretty girl I would say.. Active and outgoing. But, now her appearance had totally changed.. My heart weeped when I see her in this state...
Her family wasn't well to do.. The house and the living condition of it is terrible. Guess it's because of the constant need to watch over and take care of her that resulted in the mother having no time to tidy up the house..
The way that the parents care for her, taking extra care of her really touched me. I mean the pain of seeing their daughter in this state, the burden they have to shoulder and all.. My heart really goes out to them..
I dread to think what would happen to the girl if the parents weren't around in future.. Sighh!!!
Somehow, the girl reminded me of my cousin.. She had a high fever that didn't subside for days in her childhood days.. That damaged her brain and resulted in her still having the mentality of a child at this age of 30..
Kids would appear to be fearful of her even though she was harmless.. It was sad seeing this.. I also remembered the times I saw her having fits.. It was scary.. I cried as I was really scared seeing such situation..
I do hope that miracles would happen and cure my cousin and those under privileged people out there... And I really wish all those I knew.. My family, my friends etc.. to be blessed with good health always.. Pls stay healthy..