When we travelled upcountry, my son returned with 'a simple cough'

One of my family members was infected with tuberculosis and through the daily interactions is how my son could have been infected. [iStockphoto]

In the wee hours of the morning, my son woke up coughing continuously, diverting the family's attention to his bedroom.

He coughed while holding on to his chest to suppress the pain he was feeling; he had described the pain to be like a needle piercing through his ribs.