Monday, May 10, 2010

TB tent

This is my 17y M with disseminated TB (tuberculosis that's spread throughout the body). He's in the "isolation tent," which is 15 feet away and upwind from where everyone sits, eats, and socializes.
You can't tell from the picture, but he's probably 90 lbs and looks like he's 13 years old. He's super sweet and gently holds my hand while I examine him. His dad lives with him in the tent, he takes his meds without complaints or concerns or questions, and all he really cares about is getting shoes and being able to keep their tent so that their family has a place to live.

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