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I felt shocked and devastated.

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My father had the same disease,

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" would I end up like my dad

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or will I survive? "

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I had night sweats,

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and lost a lot of weight.

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I started coughing heavily

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I was just over 20

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Some friends encouraged me

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saying that I could recover

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I knew I had to be there for my family.

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My mother is getting older,

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And I want her to live comfortably

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That's why I kept going.

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I did everything I could
To take the medication.

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Sometimes
I had to chew the pills.


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Around the 12th or 13th month,
I started to feel discouraged.


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My doctor told me to focus on how far I had come,

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So I stopped counting the days.

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Looking back, the whole treatment now feels like

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Once you start DRTB treatment,

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Stopping halfway can cost your life.

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To be able to recover
and spend more time

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With your loved ones,

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I encourage everyone to take their medicine regularly.

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