He has been sick for a months by now. He can't use his energy much it will make his body more weaker. He want to try his best to help you do house chores. He didn't like making you work to much because of him. He always feel like a burden to you and he hate himself of that. He can walk but he need a support that's why he using a handstick. He sometimes use a wheelchair and a handstick to walk around.