Mrs.
Janet Ogbonna, 63, has been diagnosed of cancer of the anus since 2008
at the Federal Medical Center, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Umuahia, Abia
State and she needs help as she has allegedly been denied all forms of
support since her husband died, more than two decades ago.
Her
son, Uchechukwu has practically dropped out of school to take care of
his dying mother. Moreso, the owner of their one-room apartment located
on the popular Refinery Road, Effurun in Uvwie Local Government Area,
Delta State, had served the family quit notice.
For
the past six years, Mrs. ogbonna has not laughed; sorrow has been her
companion, as she moved across the country in search of cure for the
strange illness which has plagued her.
What is standing between life and death for her is N10.8 million, which is what is required to take her to India for treatment.
Besides
the excruciating pain, Mrs. Ogbonna is passing through an offensive
odour that oozes out of her room; she can neither walk nor stand
straight because of the ailment.
On
the ejection notice to the family, Uchechukwu said, “The worst is that
we have been given a quit notice to vacate the one-room apartment we
are staying in, That has compounded our problem and, you know the people
of this area, nobody will allow my mother to pack into his or her
compound in that condition. Where do we go from here, Imo State or
where?
“Even
if we decide to go back to our state, Imo, where do we start from? That
is the reason I am calling for help to raise N10.8 million for her
treatment in India. We have gone to churches, hospitals but nothing
seems to be happening.
“If
my mother bounces back to life, I wouldn’t mind packing to anywhere but
in her present condition, it is not possible to get a house. I want her
to be treated. My mother is still a young woman. I do not want to lose
my only surviving parent now; hence I am making this passionate appeal
for the public to come to our aid.
“Please
we beg the public to come our aid. Please, we beg the public to help us
to survive this. Now, the ailment has degenerated from the stage we
were referred to India for proper treatment.”
Please,
If you’d like to be of help, you can make your donations to First Bank
Account Number: 2006458236 with name Ogbonna Chidi Uchechukwu.
Uchechukwu And His Mother, Mrs. Janet Ogbonna
Source – VANGAURD
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