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DEFYING THE ODDS

THEY look cool in their wide-brimmed hats and trendy shades, sharp in their black tops and skinny maroon pants.

But while these twins are as fashion conscious as the next teenager, the outfits they wear are about a lot more than looking good.

Almost every inch of their skin needs to be protected because the slightest exposure to the sun can exacerbate the condition that’s taken a brutal toll on their quality of life.

Lwandile and Lwanele Mkhonza are only 16 but they’ve already had 70 procedures between them in the past 13 years. Their skin is covered in black and white spots and Lwanele has lost both his eyes, part of his nose and his lips. His

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