Living with polio, Pashtun woman pursues table tennis career

When Tajmeenah Khan was 10 months old, she was diagnosed with polio — an incurable disease that can cause lifelong disability. 

Pakistan and Afghanistan are among only a few countries that still report new polio cases.

Pakistan's government spends a lot of effort driving nationwide vaccination campaigns. But support for polio survivors like Khan is limited.

Growing up in a Pashtun community, Khan faced rigid cultural and gender norms that restrict women's activities outside the home.

Women participating in sports are frowned upon, but not in Khan's family.