Bhopal Girl Who Sheds Skin Every 45 Days To Be Treated In Spain

16-year-old Shalini Yadav from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, is all set to get a new lease of life. She will soon be undergoing treatment for a disorder causing her to shed her skin every 45 days since birth.

With the help of some Good Samaritans the family has managed to raise funds for her treatment. Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria in Malaga in Spain has decided to treat her.

Problems associated with the condition

The congenital skin condition is such that it has forced the teenager to stay indoors. Owing to the disorder, Shalini is virtually dependent on parents and younger brother for even her daily routine.

The girl takes a lot of measures to stop her skin from hardening. For instance, she has to apply moisturiser multiple times and take a bath every hour.

She stays indoors and is virtually dependent on her parents and brother for completing everyday tasks. She even dropped out of the school a few years ago.

Parents

She is the only daughter of a small farmer, Rajbahadur Yadav. Her mother Dev Kunwar is an anganwadi worker in Chhatarpur district in Bhopal.

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“My daughter is afflicted with the skin problem right since birth and all efforts to cure the problem at Chhatarpur district hospital, besides hospitals in Gwalior and Jhansi in UP, have not delivered any positive results. We hope the free treatment offered by the Spanish hospital works wonders in her life,” said her father Rajbahadur Yadav, before flying to Spain with Shalini, as reported by the New Indian Express.

Treatment

Her condition restricts Shalini's movement. She is not able to straighten her hands.

The girl is excited to visit Spain for the treatment. She has seen the country only on her television, but will now get a chance to tour the place herself.

The parents are hopeful that the treatment will aid their daughter in leading a normal life. But the tenacity the girl has been showing for all these years is commendable.

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Picture credits: Deccan Chronicle