HIGH SPIRITED AMONG LIMITATIONS
Jefri Tarigan, Independent Photo Journalist

There is no hint of bitterness as Tomi Saputra watched his able-bodied friends play. This seven year old boy from Kebon Pedes, Bogor, suffered from osteoporosis, a deterioration of bone density that causes brittleness of the bones and renders his body extremely weak.

Yet his morale remains soaring high as he continuously exhibits the desire to play and learn new things. He is ever so enthusiastic in soaking up all the early childhood education taught to him at a small school 100 meters away from his home. Every morning his mother would bathe him and take him to school.

Drawing is his favorite subject and he owns an extensive collection of drawing books.

His mother would have to carry him alternately with his other family members and yet Tomi always make the effort to be commendable. He is known to be a fun and cheerful person among his friends.

Tomi does not want to come across sickly and helpless. He enjoys his childhood fully, oblivious to the looming threat.