{
  "id": 1691479,
  "title": "‘This is how we do it’: 30 years of caring for a son with cerebral palsy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/this-is-how-we-do-it-30-years-of-caring-for-a-son-with-cerebral-palsy",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-18T10:22:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/news/health/2026-08-18-this-is-how-we-do-it-30-years-of-caring-for-a-son-with-cerebral-palsy/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Keneilwe Dikoma's life changed forever when her son Lorato was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at six months old. For three decades, she has navigated the complexities of care in rural South Africa, facing challenges from inadequate medical facilities to a lack of basic equipment and support. This is their story of resilience and the urgent call for improved disability services.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bhekisisa",
        "title": "‘This is how we do it’: 30 years of caring for a son with cerebral palsy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/this-is-how-we-do-it-30-years-of-caring-for-a-son-with-cerebral-palsy",
        "published": "2026-08-17T02:30:00.000Z"
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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."
}