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The life of a paraplegic with spinal-cord injuries is extremely difficult, but even more so in Afghanistan. Relatives play an important role in the care and rehabilitation of patients. This photograph shows patients at the ICRC's orthopedic center in Kabul exercising with calipers with help from their relatives. Training patients and their relatives to cope with the challenges before them takes a minimum of two months. |