Stricken mum has glass tubes inserted into eyes in battle against rare condition

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A mum has bravely opened up about her struggle with a rare condition that's ravaging her organs and has led to her having glass tubes inserted into her eyes.

Amanda Kenvyn has been grappling with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) since she was pregnant three years ago.The 33-year-old's symptoms were initially dismissed as normal post-birth effects but after continuing to struggle, she was eventually diagnosed with GPA.

The disorder causes inflammation of the blood vessels in the nose, sinuses, lungs, throat, and kidneys. As part of her treatment, Amanda has glass tubes inserted in both eyes to try and prevent infections.

On top of that, she faces the reality of undergoing surgical procedures to widen her narrow windpipe every six months; a process she "hates" but accepts due to the lack of alternatives, The Mirror reports.Speaking about her ordeal, Amanda said: "I've had to have Lester Jones glass tubes inserted into both of my eyes to try and stop infections.