Now I don't give him cigarettes, but he eats a lot. With so many people living in the house it's hard to stop him from getting food."

At the age of 5, in 2013, he kicked the habit, even though people in his community tried to keep him addicted.

"There are many people still offering Ardi cigarettes," Diane said. "But he says, 'I love [Dr.] Kak Seto. He would be sad if I started smoking again and made myself ill.'"

In the wake of quitting, his weight jumped to 24 kg, with 17kg being the "normal" for someone his age. One health disaster gave way to another.

Ardi at the age of 6

Since the age of 5 though, Ardi and his family have worked together to kick his food addiction. He doesn't smoke, he now eats a well balanced diet, and the difference now, at the age of 10, is astounding.