Born Special, 16 Portraits of Special Needs Celebrity Children - Raised with Love and Struggle

Efrata Taylor, the youngest daughter of Pierre Roland, who played Gerhana, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes inherited from her father. Therefore, the little girl, affectionately called Efra, has to regularly check her blood sugar and inject insulin every day since the age of 3. Nevertheless, Efra always remains optimistic and even excels in ballet.

Joanna Alexandra faced a special condition after giving birth to her fourth child. The baby girl, named Ziona Eden Alexandra Panggabean, was diagnosed with Campomelic Dysplasia. Ziona, who was born prematurely at 36 weeks and 3 days gestation, has respiratory and leg abnormalities.

Tiffany Orie and Jevier Justin's first child, named Shannuel, was born with cerebral palsy, a condition that causes paralysis in the brain. Shannuel has been undergoing therapy since the age of five and always remains enthusiastic. Thanks to the love and care given by both parents, he is growing well.

Putri semata wayang selebgram Namira Monda was born with a condition where the top of her head is covered, indicating the presence of Craniosynostosis disease which can hinder brain development. At the same time, the little girl named Aurora also suffers from Brain Atrophy, a condition where brain cells and tissues are lost, causing her brain to shrink from its normal size.

At the age of 3 months, Ladzan Syafiq Sunandar, the son of comedian Dede Sunandar, was diagnosed with Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic disease that affects the heart, lungs, and stomach. Due to his condition, Ladzan will have to undergo a series of four-stage surgeries until he reaches the age of 23.

Oki Setiana Dewi always strives for the best, from therapy to surgery, for her fourth child, Sulaiman Ali Abdullah, who was diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome since birth. This genetic disorder caused Sulaiman to be hospitalized in the NICU for months. Sulaiman's condition is now improving and the little one can even go to school.

Although her husband initially struggled to accept their child's autism diagnosis, Dian Sastrowardoyo never tired of accompanying Shailendra Naryama Sastraguna Sutowo to consultations and therapy sessions. The ADA APA DENGAN CINTA? star's efforts paid off as their little one no longer needs therapy since first grade.

Agatha Suci, a finalist of Indonesian Idol in 2004, always gives her best for her two very special children. Her first daughter, Kahlia Adinda, was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Meanwhile, her second son, Arsa Nuraga, experiences speech delay.

The eldest son of singer Anji and wife Wina Thalia was diagnosed with autism. Since the age of 3, Wina and Anji have been taking Sigra Narada to doctors for therapy. Thanks to their efforts, Sigra has gradually started to change. He now smiles and speaks more as he enters his 6th year.

Fasha, the second child of presenter Ferdy Hasan, who has had autism since childhood, became the target of bullying by his friends when he entered high school. This made Fasha depressed and even dependent on antidepressant drugs. However, thanks to the support of strong parents who understand him, Fasha's condition gradually improves.

Faced with the special condition of her beloved child, sports presenter Lucy Wiryono was initially confused. But after that, Lucy realized that her daughter Danya, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 1.5 years, needed help. She began to ask many people to help her beloved child.

Nia Daniaty was blessed with a special needs son named Angga from her marriage to lawyer Farhat Abbas. Angga is very introverted and has very sensitive feelings. He experienced depression when he learned about the cases his father went through. Attending a special needs school, Angga is inseparable from his mother.

Cindy Fatika Sari and Tengku Firmansyah have twin sons, one of whom has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a neurological developmental disorder that affects a person's communication and interaction abilities. Nevertheless, Tengku Omar, who is enthusiastic about academics, was able to graduate from high school with a C package at the age of 19.

Having special needs does not mean that a child cannot achieve. Take, for example, the son of senior actress Ferina Widodo, who is commonly called Wismu. Thanks to love and support from his parents, Wismu, who has autism, was able to study at the IVC Inclusive Vocational Center under the supervision of Vokasi IPB and received the second Best Graduate award.

An extraordinary achievement was accomplished by Surya Sahetapy, the son of Dewi Yull from her marriage to Ray Sahetapy. Despite being hearing-impaired, Surya Sahetapy successfully completed a Master of Science in Secondary Education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the United States and became a lecturer.

Sole heir of Deddy Corbuzier from his marriage with Kalina Ocktaranny, Azka Corbuzier, is known to have dyslexia or a learning disorder characterized by difficulty in reading, writing, or spelling. Nevertheless, Azka managed to become the top graduate in his school. Amazing, right KLovers!