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Mother struggles to raise obese twins with communication difficulties

China:   An inspirational single mum has won the hearts of a nation with her story of how she raised twin boys who both suffer from autism and cerebral palsy.

Ma Zhiqiu, 47, gave up her job after giving birth to twins Zhang Hangjun, 21, and Zhang Yuanjun, 21, who were diagnosed with cerebral palsy and autism.

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