The Warlord, Nickname for "Richei", Cerebral Palsy Disability in Klaten

KLATEN (May 20, 2022) - His eyes lit up as Maryadi's tender loving touch rested on Richei's forehead. Yes, Michael Richei Wiputra (8 years old), the second child of the spouse--Maryadi  and Yanti Kumalasari (late) suffered from Spastic Cerebral Palsy after meningitis surgery when he was 2 years old.

Narrowed muscles with stiff movements, especially in the legs, arms, and back in this Spastic Cerebral Palsy sufferer have made Richei spend his days in bed for the last 6 years.

Richei could only give mouth-watering cues when he was hungry and his hands and feet were only covered in the skin when he felt something uncomfortable in his body.

Maryadi was not wrong to name this special child. "Wealthy warlord, that's what our son's name means," he said. The name implies Richei's struggle for the last 6 years fighting his illness until now.

Starting at the age of 2 years, Richei experienced a high fever. Several times he was taken to the nearest health service, but he never recovered. Until finally he was referred to Sardjito Hospital for a CT Scan.

The results showed that the brain bones were not completely closed, so fluid from the brain fell into the nose. This caused Richei to suffer from meningitis.

Richei underwent surgery and treatment at Sardjito Hospital for approximately 50 days. While recovering, Richei's parents had to face the fact that after treatment Richei had a disability with the criteria for Spastic Cerebral Palsy.

Maryadi's spirit never stopped for the sake of her son's recovery. He works hard in the morning as a construction worker with an income of IDR 100 thousand per day. In the evening, work on orders for the manufacture and repair of sofas, cabinets, and other household furniture with an income of IDR 1 million per month during Covid-19.

The foundation of his spirit suddenly collapsed when he learned that his wife had brain cancer when Richei was 5 years old. Only one week in the hospital, his wife breathed her last.

"I was worried at that time, I was down. I was afraid that I couldn't take care of my children. But everything was pushed aside after I realized that there is a mastermind in this life. I am just a puppet, living with gratitude. That's my motivation," he said when met at His residence in Dengkeng Hamlet, Wedi District, Klaten Regency.