Afrikaans singer dies, losing his battle against MS

Popular Afrikaans singer Thys die Bosveldklong passed away in a Pretoria hospital after a long battle with multiple sclerosis.

The popular Afrikaans singer Thys Streicher, better known as Thys die Bosveldklong, died on Saturday evening around 22:00 in a Pretoria hospital after a long battle with multiple sclerosis .Thys, 49, was an Afrikaans comedian-singer, TV presenter, and radio announcer. Many South Africans were huge fans of Thys.

His health took a turn for the worse since he was diagnosed with MS in 2019. The diagnosis was made after hefor four years. Following the diagnosis, he was bedridden for a while due to the disease. After receiving treatment, his health improved and in 2022, he felt strong enough to take the stage again.

However, his health deteriorated again earlier this year. The Afrikaans singer contracted meningitis and kidney infection at the end of April. Additionally, he also suffered a stroke. Before beingPrior to his passing, the hospital moved him to theThys die Bosveldklong passed away two days before his 50th birthday.Multiple sclerosis is a chronic auto-immune disease that affects the central nervous system. It consequently affects muscles, speech, and mobility.

The condition results from an autoimmune attack on myelin, the fatty insulation that surrounds the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. It disrupts the electrical impulses sent through the nerves to the rest of the body. Medical experts do not yet know what triggers the immune system to attack myelin, but believe genetic and environmental factors play a role. Interestingly, it is more common in higher latitudes, possibly due to sun exposure and vitamin D.

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