Macular Dystrophy - A Mother's Efforts...We Can Only Try

(Harare, Zimbabwe)

My 40 year old husband and 10 year old son were both diagnosed with macular disease at the ages of 8.

For a wife and mother, this is something very hard to digest. I have made it a point to read about macular degeneration.

I pretty much have identified supplements that I give my son who is very eager to take them (my husband won't hear of it. He even refuses to go for yearly check ups because he gave up hope a long time ago.)

My son takes Forever Living Products supplements. Namely Aloe Bits 'n Peaches drinking gel, Forever Vision and Lycium Plus. He says he doesn't see any difference yet but I believe only time will tell.

Even if it only means that his vision stops deteriorating. I am very hopeful that a cure will be found. My son loves cars and anything mechanical and hopes to fly an aeroplane one day. He also loves cooking and is quite the artist. A true gift to us.

It breaks my heart that he doesn't like reading because its too much effort as it is hard to see the words but he is an intelligent boy. It would also be nice for my husband not to depend so much one me to read stuff to him. I do not mind at all but I know sometimes he thinks he will be bothering me so he doesn't ask me to do it.

I'm grateful for sites like these. It's amazing how much we can learn from each other and support each other from all angles of the world. xxx

patiencemlambo@gmail.com