I was here
A small child is sleeping on a bed in the classroom. Fiona is about the size of a 4-year-old, but in reality she is 14. She suffers from Nodding Syndrome, a neurological disorder that has become widespread in parts of northern Uganda. The affected children experience epileptic seizures, and many are injured from falling into […]
A ray of hope for victims of nodding syndrome
“I remember when I was very little my sister used to talk, but when she got sick she stopped talking and now she only uses signs to communicate,” six-year-old Doreen recalls growing up with her older sister, Winnie, who has nodding syndrome. Nodding syndrome, characterized by seizures, mental retardation and stunted growth, has affected more […]