The incurably ill son of Thai king on the mend | Entertainment

entertainment">The side effects have hindered his work for the New York Medical Information Center named after him in recent weeks, but things are moving in the right direction. “I really feel much better,” wrote Chakriwat Saturday on Facebook.

entertainment">The son of Vajiralongkorn has an incurable hereditary disease: neurofibramatosis. It was diagnosed in him at the age of 13 and has resulted in the repeated appearance of benign tumors along the nervous system, spinal cord and brain. Chakriwat must undergo treatment, such as chemotherapy, almost annually. As a result of the disease, he is now deaf in one ear.

entertainment">“I was not born with the best or healthiest body,” he noted earlier this year when another round of treatment began. “I have always done my best and will continue to do so. If you are healthy, do not lose this. You are extremely blessed, you do not have to be constantly on your guard or fighting ailments. You can handle life to the fullest. Nothing disappoints me more than seeing someone who is perfectly healthy and wastes the chance of success and happiness. ”

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