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Birthday cards help to brighten Sister Dorianne's room at St. Lukes in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa in March, 2015. On Saturday 14 March, Sister Dorianne will be one hundred years old. © Amanda Horsfield
Sister Dorianne sleeps undisturbed in her bed at St. Lukes in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa in March, 2015. Sister Dorianne's decline has resulted in her spending most of her time in bed. © Amanda Horsfield
A close up of Sister Dorianne, asleep on her bed at St. Lukes in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa in March, 2015. Sister Dorianne's decline has resulted in her spending most of her time in bed. © Amanda Horsfield
Sister Dorianne watches Tamani Chithambo, during a visit to St. Lukes in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa in March, 2015. Sister Dorianne often has visitors, both young and old. © Amanda Horsfield
Sister Dorianne lies in her bed at St. Lukes in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa in March, 2015. On Saturday 14 March, she will be moved into a wheelchair for her birthday party. © Amanda Horsfield
Another resident visits Sister Dorianne in her room at St. Lukes in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa, in March, 2015. The two blew many kisses to each other when saying goodbye. © Amanda Horsfield
Sister Dorianne looks at the pictures on her wall at St. Lukes in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa in March, 2015. Photographs and cards from visitors from England are scattered on her bed. © Amanda Horsfield
Sister Dorianne reads a birthday card at St. Lukes in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa in March, 2015. Although her hearing has deteriorated over the years, her sight hasn't been affected with age. © Amanda Horsfield
Sister Dorianne eats soup for supper in bed at St. Lukes, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. On other occasions, Sister Dorianne had to be fed. © Amanda Horsfield
A close up of Sister Dorianne, appearing deep in thought at St. Lukes, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa in March, 2015. What is she thinking about? © Amanda Horsfield
Caregivers, Joyce and Julia Royi, help to lift Sister Dorianne into a sitting position at St. Lukes, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa in March, 2015. Sister Dorianne needs assistance, because she is often in pain and no longer able to change positions on her own. © Amanda Horsfield
Sister Dorianne, with a look of pain and concentration on her face, while being helped in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sister Dorianne needs help with most things now. © Amanda Horsfield
A close up of Sister Dorianne asleep on her bed at St. Lukes, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa in March, 2015. Sister Dorianne spends much of her time sleeping. © Amanda Horsfield
Sister Dorianne grabs onto the railing of her bed in discomfort at St. Lukes, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa in March, 2015. Her health is deteriorating and her age is rapidly catching up with her. © Amanda Horsfield
But she is determined to make it to her one hundredth birthday. Two more days to go until she is a centenarian. © Amanda Horsfield
PICTURES FROM SISTER DORIANNE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY
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