Alanyo Fiona 17, lost her fingers and sustained serious injuries on her arms when she fell into a fire during a seizure attack. She is battling with nodding syndrome, which is an unexplained neurologic condition characterized by episodes of repetitive dropping forward of the head, often accompanied by other seizure-like activity, such as convulsions or staring spells. Odek sub county, Omoro district. Uganda.

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