Somizi Mhlongo’s daughter Bahumi Mhlongo, who has managed to carve her own name in the entertainment industry without the help of her father has revealed she is suffering from an incurable disease. Buhami is suffering from an incurable disease.

 

The versatile actress posted a picture on her Instagram account which showed that her two legs are of different sizes. This prompted fans to question her about the evident anomaly. The post quickly drew a lot of comments with some being downright snide and lacking empathy. One fan asked: “Why does one leg look smaller than the other? They look out of place. It’s odd”. The comment drew a lashing from Bahumi’s fans who told the commenter off.

According to sources, Bahumi suffers from a condition called Lymphedema, or lymphatic obstruction. According to Medical News 24, Lymphedema, or lymphatic obstruction is a long-term condition where excess fluid collects in tissues causing swelling (edema).Lymphedema commonly affects one of the arms or legs. In some cases, both arms or both legs may be affected. Some patients might experience swelling in the head, genitals, or chest.

Lymphedema disease is incurable, but with the right treatment, it can be controlled

The 24-year-old Bahumi Mhlongo is suffering from an incurable disease but this has not stopped her from achieving her dreams. She recently starred on Lebo Mathosa’s biopic.

Bahumi’s courage to finally show her incurable disease also made other people speak about their conditions and speak about facing their fears.One fan commented about her own incurable disease: “I’m happy that you could show your true self… Took me years to accept my condition”.

Somizi, on the other hand, has been enjoying life under lockdown after he showed off his alcohol collection which left many greens with envy. You can read the post here: Somizi’s Lockdown Alcohol Collection