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Published by Book Dash in 2014, this work is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0), allowing for commercial use, adaptation, and distribution, provided the original copyright and credits are maintained. The story commences with Zanele’s birth in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, a town near snow-capped mountains in Lesotho. Her father, a builder, relocated the family for work, leading Zanele to begin her schooling in Lesotho, where she was happy. At eleven years old, Zanele experienced a debilitating illness that caused weakness and loss of mobility, rendering her unable to walk. This led to a prolonged hospital stay of three years, during which she underwent extensive tests. Doctors eventually diagnosed her with TB in her spine, which had severely affected her nerves, resulting in a permanent wheelchair-bound future. Zanele's passion for sports was deeply impacted by this diagnosis, causing great sadness. She subsequently attended a special school in Umtata, where teachers provided encouragement. This school was an active environment, offering various activities such as sports and sewing, with weekend duties including room cleaning, shoe polishing, and wheelchair maintenance. The narrative culminates with a moment of Zanele being asked about her javelin-throwing ability, hinting at her resilience and continued engagement with sports despite her physical challenges.","Story 15: Zanele Situ: My Story  \nWritten by Andy Thesen, Jesse Breytenbach, Liz Sparg Illustrator: Jesse Breytenbach English  \nCopyright © 2014, Book Dash  \n[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)[ ](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)[You are free to make commercial use of this work. You](You are free to make commercial use of this work. You)[ ](You are free to make commercial use of this work. You)[may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the](may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the)[ ](may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the)[copyright and credits for authors](copyright and credits for authors) , illustrators , etc.  \nStory 15: Zanele Situ: My Story  \nEnglish  \nI was born in summer, in a town called Matatiele in the Eastern Cape. Matatiele is near Lesotho where there are many mountains. In the winter they are covered with snow.  \nMy father was a builder and he moved from place to place to ̊nd work. We moved to Lesotho and that's where I started school. I was very happy.  \nBut when I was eleven years old, I grew tired and weak, and then I couldn't walk. My parents took me to the hospital.  \n\"What is wrong, doctor?\"  \n\"I don't know. We must do some special tests to ̊nd out. \"  \nI had to stay in hospital for three years. I was very tired and I slept many hours every day.  \nAfter three years the doctors told me I would not be able to walk again. I was very sad because I love sports.  \n\"We think Zanele has got TB in her spine. It has attacked her nerves. I am very sorry, but she will be in a wheelchair for the rest of her life. \"  \nI went to a special school in Umtata, and my teachers encouraged me.  \nIt was a very busy school, with lots of activities like sport and sewing. On weekends we had tasks to do. 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