{
  "id": 15982464,
  "title": "At 18, Leesya weighs just 14kg, relies on mother for every need",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/at-18-leesya-weighs-just-14kg-relies-on-mother-for-every-need",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T00:50:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1561063/18-leesya-weighs-just-14kg-relies-mother-every-need"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pahang resident Leesya Damia Abd Kadim, 18, suffers from cerebral palsy and scoliosis, weighing only 14kg and relying on her mother for every need. Known as Khalisah, she can only utter two words: \"ayah\" (father) and \"ibu\" (mother). Born healthy, Leesya contracted jaundice on day five, prompting her parents to seek medical help. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy, she is bedridden and unable to walk or crawl. Despite initial difficulty accepting her daughter's condition, Leesya's mother, 56-year-old Siti Robaah Mohd Munaf, has come to terms with it. Siti, a housewife, spends most of her time caring for her daughter, providing special formula milk, emotional support, and medical assistance. Her son, 23-year-old Mohamad Zamrin, a university student, also helps care for Leesya when he can. Despite health challenges, Siti remains committed to caring for Leesya for as long as she lives.",
  "summary": "PETALING JAYA: At 18, Khalisah Damia Abd Kadim, known as Leesya, weighs just 14kg and is bedridden due to cerebral palsy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}