Couple Work Together to Overcome Difficulties despite Husband’s Elephant Foot Disease
70-year-old Mohd Noor has suffered from elephantiasis for nearly 20 years. With his feet badly swollen, it is difficult for him to move around.
In the past two years, the gradual weakening of his knees has caused him to be prone to falling. His only choice is to remain in bed for long periods and rely on his wife’s care.
Seeing his wife toiling hard to care for him, Mohd Noor has found it hard to take. He then tried to be creative by using small tools to lighten his wife's burden. Even though life has been fraught with challenges, religion has become the spiritual refuge of the couple, changing their minds and helping them face the pain with a peaceful heart.
The addition of Tzu Chi's home care team in 2020 has also been a significant boost towards maintaining Mohd Noor's health.
