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Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by Kokoebapluse(m): 7:10pm On Jan 13, 2020
Am still wonder why church miracle can't heal her?

Kagba folohun nisinmi,

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Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by Vicben(m): 7:52pm On Jan 13, 2020
grin grin
Kokoebapluse:
Am still wonder why church miracle can't heal her?

Kagba folohun nisinmi,
Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by rayobaba(m): 9:27pm On Jan 13, 2020
Imagine, d surgery had been done in her youthful age. Many men go don avoid her then. This is why u hardly see a white has deformity like ds, they would av done surgery. Backward nation. Joke country.
Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by dojumav: 10:08pm On Jan 13, 2020
ABCthings:
If I say 'Graphics' now they will start attacking me left, right and center. Lemme just keep quiet. lipsrsealed
This is not graphic..She has cleft lip..and it can only be restored by maxillofacial surgeon...only dental personnel can relate
Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by Chomsky1967(f): 10:13pm On Jan 13, 2020
Vicben:
According to her, she did not know that the condition was curable, and because they did not also have the means, they accepted the condition as the perfect will of God.

There are many people like her out there who have accepted and are living with such similar conditions as a result of ignorance and poverty!
Such a pity. I wish more people and organizations would come in. Myself included

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Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by Hayzed25(m): 10:45pm On Jan 13, 2020
Vicben:
This is a common saying whose deep meaning is rarely appreciated. However, this was the testimony of Mary Matthew in May, when the team of Oral Health Advocacy Initiative in partnership with Smile Train set up their station at the State Specialist Health Centre in Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria. Mary Matthew was among the first patients to show up. She had come alone and was already in the Operation Room by the time her next of kin (her daughter) arrived at the premises.

Mrs. Mary admitted being scared when she entered the operation room, but she was reassured by the friendly atmosphere created by the OHAI medical team in the room, who even communicated with her in her local Yoruba language. The surgery was done in a blink of an eye to the surprise of everyone including Mrs. Mary given her preoperative cleft condition.

She came out as “LADY MAY” with a totally different outlook. Her daughter called out her name to make sure she was beholding the same woman who left the house that morning. Though, Mrs. Mary seemed worried as she tried to speak, and pointed her fingers to her lips.

At 72 years - “I am breathing through my nose” - those were the first audible words she uttered. The very first time she did not have to repeat for people to hear. That utterance had a deeper interpretation to everyone present at that moment; due to her very large cleft lip, her mouth had never been able to close properly, which compelled her to breathe orally throughout her life.

Therefore, she found it surprising to feel the airflow through her nostrils. Her fears were calmed as she was prescribed free post-operative medication. Under the unending rain of praises, Mrs. Mary and her daughter thanked the team prayed God to reward them abundantly, even as the team has given her a new life.

Despite the stitches, she drew a visible smile each time we showed her a mirror or a recent picture of hers. At 72, we can say that a new life had begun for her.

OHAI is a leading non-governmental organization in the treatment of cleft lip and other oral-facial diseases in Nigeria. In 2019, OHAI Africa successfully carried out over 1,000 corrective surgeries on children and adults in more than 15 states in Nigeria. This has earned OHAI several awards both local and global recognition around the world following its innovative technique and procedures for carrying out the corrective surgeries according to the global standards.

Source: http://ohaiafrica.org/news/better-late-than-never-mary-matthew



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Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by Rolex66: 10:46pm On Jan 13, 2020
ABCthings:
If I say 'Graphics' now they will start attacking me left, right and center. Lemme just keep quiet. lipsrsealed

Graphic you mean?
Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by jimmyLd101: 10:50pm On Jan 13, 2020
Why them no put disturbing pics
Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by UKkev: 11:15pm On Jan 13, 2020
VanGap:
cry

Biko This is Scary

Whose Grand ma is this !!!

Zoo not far from Home !!!
YOU ARE A FOOL.
illiterate
Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by frozen70(f): 7:15am On Jan 14, 2020
God's time is really the best, she couldn't get it done in her prime now its coming at old age, yet its very OK because it will give her happiness at this old age

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Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by Vicben(m): 7:25am On Jan 14, 2020
frozen70:
God's time is really the best, she couldn't get it done in her prime now its coming at old age, yet its very OK because it will give her happiness at this old age

That's right!
Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by ABCthings: 11:27am On Jan 14, 2020
BankyGee:

It's graphic o
Long time bro
Still flexing your ringtone grin
thanks oh, cheesy
I made another one, but laziness will not allow me to post. grin

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Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by ABCthings: 11:30am On Jan 14, 2020
Rolex66:


Graphic you mean?
Yep, Graphic!

Thanks, now let me go and edit.

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Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by BankyGee(m): 12:27pm On Jan 14, 2020
ABCthings:
thanks oh, cheesy I made another one, but laziness will not allow me to post. grin
Post it nah... And mention me cool
Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by BankyGee(m): 12:37pm On Jan 14, 2020
frozen70:
God's time is really the best, she couldn't get it done in her prime now its coming at old age, yet its very OK because it will give her happiness at this old age
frozen70! long time smiley

topher052's Madam and I part two is available now! Fresh outta the oven grin
Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by frozen70(f): 12:41pm On Jan 14, 2020
BankyGee:

frozen70! long time smiley

topher052's Madam and I part two is available now! Fresh outta the oven grin

OK, I will check it out, where is the link

How are you doing

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Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by BankyGee(m): 1:56pm On Jan 14, 2020
frozen70:

OK, I will check it out, where is the link
How are you doing
This is the link:
https://www.nairaland.com/5625818/madam-part-two
Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by tck2000(m): 3:05pm On Jan 14, 2020
FuckEveryday:
Please add Graphic picture on both the Before and After!
Hmmm
Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by VanGap: 3:27pm On Jan 14, 2020
FuckEveryday:
Please add Graphic picture on both the Before and After!

More Pictures !!!













Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by frozen70(f): 8:06pm On Jan 14, 2020
BankyGee:


This is the link:

https://www.nairaland.com/5625818/madam-part-two

Oh dear, thanks so much, I thought amaka died?

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Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by BankyGee(m): 8:29pm On Jan 14, 2020
frozen70:


Oh dear, thanks so much, I thought amaka died?
Yeah... She died smiley Please comment on the thread after reading. Will you do that for me? smiley
Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by frozen70(f): 8:32pm On Jan 14, 2020
BankyGee:

Yeah... She died smiley Please comment on the thread after reading. Will you do that for me? smiley

Sure, it's like you were followingy comment in the previous ones

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Re: OHAI Changed The Life Of A 72-Year-Old Woman Through Surgery (Photos) by BankyGee(m): 8:48pm On Jan 14, 2020
frozen70:

Sure, it's like you were followingy comment in the previous ones
Yeah... You share the same name with Mike na

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