Ms Elaine Eng is the youngest child among a set of quadruplets - three of whom have cerebral palsy. One has died and Ms Eng suffers from a severe form of the neurological disorder called spastic-dystonic quadriplegia.
Cerebral palsy affects a person's movements, muscle tone and coordination. Ms Eng is unable to control or use her arms, legs and body, and has to depend on others for almost every need.
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