Desley Simpson hospitalised with severe shingles infection
A prominent New Zealand politician dealt with a painful shingles infection while maintaining her public duties.
Desley Simpson, known for her tough demeanour in politics, was hospitalised with an intense case of shingles. The infection was serious enough to bring her to tears, despite her public reputation for resilience. She managed to continue her public-facing role while dealing with the painful condition.
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She is known as a 'tough bird' in politics, but a painful infection brought her to tears
Behind the very public-facing role, Desley Simpson was hiding a particularly intense dose of shingles.