‘I have fought for Aaron’: A Ugandan mother confronts disability and stigma
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In Owalai, Uganda, Martha Apolot, a 21-year-old mother, faces the daily challenge of caring for her eight-year-old son, Aaron, who has an undiagnosed disability that prevents him from walking, talking, or eating solid foods. Martha carries Aaron to the fields where she works to support them, as she has no other caregiver. Martha became pregnant at 13 after being raped, leading to familial challenges. Aaron's birth was complicated, and he required oxygen, with doctors warning of potential future complications. Despite these hardships, Martha continues to care for Aaron while navigating poverty and societal stigma.
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AI-ExtractedDoctors warned Martha of future complications after Aaron spent the first week of his life on oxygen.
Aaron's birth was long and complicated, requiring an emergency caesarean section after 15 hours of labor.
Martha was 13 when she was raped.
Aaron has an undiagnosed disability and cannot walk, talk, eat solid foods or hold up his head without support.
Martha Apolot is a 21-year-old mother who carries her eight-year-old son, Aaron, to the fields where she works.
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