‘90 Day Fiancé’ stars Jenny Slatten, 68, and Sumit Singh, 38, are opening up about her worsening condition. In a heartbreaking Instagram video posted on August 30, Slatten revealed she can no longer speak, while Singh said the disease is also affecting her strength, balance, walking, neck, and spine.
The couple is also making a desperate plea for help. Singh hopes to obtain a US visa so he can accompany Slatten to America for treatment, fearing they could be separated if she travels without him. “If I don’t get the visa, it means that we will be apart forever,” he said. They are currently living in India, where she's receiving medical care.
“I’m OK,” Slatten said in the video. “I talk slow but I’m able to take care of myself … with help from him.” Singh added, “I’m always there for her.”
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