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Unlocking Ahmed's massive potential this Hot Cares Christmas 🎄

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A 9 year old cancer warrior - who lost both his eyes - will be starting the 2024 academic year with a braille machine that will open up a whole new world for him.

When Ahmed was just a year old he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of eye cancer, and his parents had to make the devastating decision to remove both his eyes.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…
14 Dec 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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