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This Is A SHOCKING Story: PHOTO
TWO neighbours have been bedridden for years suffering from a rare leg-swelling disease in the first case of its kind.
Esther Ntshanlintshali and Busisiwe Zulu developed elephantiasis after being bitten bymosquitos.
The pair live a stone’s throw from each other — and thought to be the first case of sufferers living so close.
Esther, 69, has been bedbound for 12 years since the condition made her legs swell to four times their normal size.
She said: “I have battled this disease for a long time. I cannot move around in my house or go outside. It is so difficult and painful.” And mum-of-three Busisiwe, 53, has been suffering the same for 18 years in Alexandra township in South Africa.
Her daughter Mbali, 32, said: “She is trapped in this room and always in pain.”
The disease – made famous by John Hurt’s portrayal of real-life sufferer John Merrick in 1980 film
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Akapondo
October 22, 2012 at 10:41 am
Iye too bad for them…
NKANDU
October 22, 2012 at 10:48 am
AWE MWANDINI ,MAY THE GOD OF HEAVENS HAVE MERCY.
Nicola
October 22, 2012 at 11:04 am
God help us.
Joseph
October 22, 2012 at 1:45 pm
I WISH THERE WAS A WAY OF TAKING THESE TWO SUFFERING SOULS TO PROPHET T.B.JOSHUA OF NIGERIA BY THEIR CLOSE RELATIONS. AM PREETY SURE THAT A SOLUTION WILL BE FOUND.
mat
October 22, 2012 at 4:14 pm
Last days!
dnice
October 22, 2012 at 4:28 pm
MWELESA NAMITOTELA PA BUMI BWANDI
dnice
October 22, 2012 at 4:29 pm
MWELESA WANDI, NAMITOTELA PA BUMI MWAMPELA
Bazamuka
October 22, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Very sad story…..really sad mwe yaba
mali
October 23, 2012 at 10:35 am
Southerafrican Doctors, did u see this? am wondering, can the world Doctors please assist these two Ladies mwe, for sure last days will be painful. more to come, – A book titled, we are near homw, wonders will prevail.
calo caipa
October 23, 2012 at 11:58 am
Very sad. Our Heavenly Father help our 2 mothers as for you alone everything is possible. I humbly pray hard to Your our God to heal the women.
Edson
October 25, 2012 at 9:11 pm
God,you are the greatest healer and no one is above u.Please lay your healing hands to your servantns who are in pain.
MASTER CHOTA
November 22, 2012 at 9:22 pm
You will be fine, in Jesus name