When swallowing or passing stool needs painkillers

Noel Mudibo, 29, has had a childhood dotted with several health challenges. At the age of two, he had to have intestinal surgery. And as the doctors were doing preliminary examinations, they discovered that his eyes were not quite right. He needed to get them treated immediately, but due to financial constraints, his parents let that slide, instead, focusing on the bigger health issues he had. This decision would lead to Noel having challenges when it came to reading and writing.

In 2010, Noel was diagnosed with keratoconus in both eyes. Keratoconus is when the cornea bulges outwards and causes blurred vision. He needed to have corneal transplants which he got done in 2012 on the left eye and in 2013 on the right eye. All was well until three years later, another problem reared its head.