He gave up his childhood to care for his brother. Now he has to learn to live without him
"He was my best friend, my best buddy, my best brother, the best son I could ever ask for," says Mr Suresh Vanaz Purushothaman.
Mr Suresh Vanaz Purushothaman, from Singapore, cared for his younger brother Gunaseelan, who had cerebral palsy, from the age of seven. The brothers' bond was strong, with Mr Suresh even becoming his brother's main entertainer. After Mr Gunaseelan's death, Mr Suresh found himself mourning the loss of his duty to care for his brother.
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