A lesson in calm acceptance from a 10-year-old kidney patient

Kidney disease in children is usually due to congenital or genetic conditions, unlike in adults where it is usually due to lifestyle and health factors. — 123rf

He was reciting something in English when I walked past the clinic room.

Haabinesh spoke confidently and dramatically, sounding more like he was rehearsing for a school presentation rather than attending a medical follow-up.