“I saw the video and I will not lie, I cried. “I never thought I would feel so close to someone I do not know personally,” said Nikoya Rescorla of Cornwall in the south-west of England.
A girl infected with the virus that causes facial paralysis he narrated that he cried watching his video Canadian singer Justin Bieber, fully understanding the adventure of his health and declaring proud who chose to share it with the world to raise public awareness.
«I saw the video and I will not lie, I cried. I never thought I would feel so close to someone I do not know personallySaid Nikoya Rescorla from Cornwall in the south-west of England to Reuters.
The 28-year-old pop star revealed on Friday that he was infected with a virus that caused paralysis on one side of his face and was forced to cancel his scheduled appearances. In a video on Instagram, Justin Bieber said he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndromea serious neurological disorder which affected the right side of his face.
Rescorla She said she developed the same syndrome 20 months ago when her 11-month-old daughter was taken to hospital with a serious infection and her grandfather, whom she cared for, had to be taken to a nursing home.
«I think in my case stress was a determining factor“, Says the Rescuewho is the same age as Justin Bieber and has three children.
«It’s hard to imagine someone else going through something you’re going through. Obviously, the Justin Bieber is very famous and I felt very proud that he tried to raise public awareness about Ramsey Hunt Syndrome“, He stated.
It was touching that he wanted to raise public awareness, but also sad that he is going through such an adventure, he added.
Talking about the impact of the disease on her daily life, Recorla said she can no longer drive or leave the house alone. He explains that he needs to use a straw to drink, while he has problems with vertigo.
«While I was very independent, I got to the point where my husband takes care of me, because I can no longer do it myself“, He states, among other things.
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (RHS) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by paralysis of the facial nerve and a rash on the ear or shingles in the mouth, and can cause dizziness or even hearing loss.
It is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox and belongs to the herpes virus family. In cases of Ramsay Hunt syndrome, the previously dormant chickenpox virus – “shingles” “wakes up” and spreads to affect the facial nerve.
