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SHORT DOCUMENTARY
Motherhood: Aysha & Mabel
Crystal Leaity / UK / 8 Min
Exposing an ongoing social issue faced by parents with disabilities around the world, we follow a single mother as she talks about her debilitating health challenges while trying to care for her one year old baby.
Official selection: London Short Film Festival (2023)
Motherhood: Aysha & Mabel: Portfolio
Aysha became part of our family through fostering in 2010, having previously lived with her grandmother, who sadly couldn't continue caring for her due to illness. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes over 17 years ago following a childhood viral infection, Aysha manages her condition with a Dexcom pump and daily insulin injections.
In 2020, Aysha welcomed Mabel into the world amidst stringent lockdown regulations, necessitating her self-isolation due to her high-risk status. Aysha's ongoing battles with a compromised immune system and antibiotic resistance have resulted in multiple hospitalisations, underscoring the challenges she faces
Motherhood: Aysha & Mabel: Text
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