RASHIDAT Alaka Bolanle, a resident of 21, Alebiosu Street
in Ketu, Lagos, could not hold back her tears as she
narrated to The Guardian the ordeal she has passed
through since she gave birth to little Islamat Alaka, now
three-and-a-half-years old. Bolanle said: “I noticed the
swelling in her private part when she was three months
old.
I tried everything possible to prevent further swelling until
she was seven months old.
Then, I was advised to take her to General Hospital at
Agege where we spent three months and the doctor told
me that a surgical operation must be done to save her
life.
I was referred to Ikeja General Hospital, but when I got
there in 2012, I was told that the hospital could not attend
to my baby due to the large number of patients and that
we should wait till 2014.
“I took her to the University College Hospital (UCH),
Ibadan, on September 13, 2013 where she was diagnosed
with cancer, and I was told that I needed to get money
ready for the operation.
One of the doctors, Dr. Odukogbe, told me that he could
proffer a solution to the problem and that the girl would be
given chemotherapy injection once in a week.
I spent N40, 000 every 15 days but after spending
months with no improvement, the doctor told me that
surgical operation was the last resort. An operation was
carried out in her swelling private part. Unfortunately, a
few months later, her stomach started swelling.”
The initial medical report when Islamat was seven months
old stated: “The seven months old child present in our
hospital today with vulva swelling of three months
duration, on examination, there was a large vulva swelling
lender 44 and assessment of vulva mass was made. She
is, hereby, referred to you for expert management.”
Another medical report from UCH confirmed that Islamat
was once on chemotherapy injection.
A letter with the breakdown of the amount needed to carry
out a surgical operation estimated the amount of money
needed to N818, 004.00 Bolanle, is therefore, appealing to
all Nigerians to help safe her child. She can be contacted
on 0816917793.
Contributions can be sent her account. Account Name:
Alaka Rashidat Bolanle Bank Name: Diamond Bank
Account number: 0062132395.

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