Adeoye, who resides in Igara town in the Akoko Local Government Area of Edo State told PUNCH Online that Eniola’s ordeal began in October 2023 when she started limping and having difficulties walking.
She said what started with a minor pain has resulted in unbearable pain and her daughter not being able to walk.
She added that her daughter’s education is on hold as she can no longer go to school, adding that the primary one pupil weeps daily when she sees her mates going to school.
She added that efforts by bonesetters to help her daughter proved abortive as there was no form of improvement.
She said, “My daughter mistakenly hit her leg on the ground while playing in 2023 and has since been unable to stand on her foot.
“I noticed her leg swelling two days after she fell and we have since been treating the leg which continues to swell.
“I took her to bonesetters but after two months of treatment without any form of improvement, I was advised to take her to the hospital.
“We were told to go for an x-ray which we did and seeing the result, the doctor said we needed to treat it and put it in POP.”
Although she was assured that her daughter’s leg would be healed, she said she needed money and that her family could not afford the bill from what she earns from frying garri.
“At first, we were able to raise some money to get the POP fixed and got her some medications as prescribed by the doctor.
“However, we have not been able to continue the treatment since we stopped in December as we could not raise any substantial amount of money and my daughter is in severe pain. She needs help,” she added.
Speaking on Eniola’s condition, a consultant radiologist, Dr Alfred Tume, said she needs regular treatment for at least six months to be able to walk again, however, noting that the amount required cannot be specified.
“She has to be stabilised but they have not been coming for treatment regularly because the injury she had has affected her leg bones and she needs medical attention always. The last time they came was in late December. Had she been coming to the hospital regularly for treatment before six months, she would have regained her footing.
“If the leg is not treated properly, it might resort to something more severe. I think they stopped coming for treatment because of funds but she needs the treatment as soon as possible. So, it is the constant treatment she needs to improve within five to six months,” Tume said.
Adeoye, therefore, called on good-spirited individuals and groups to support her family and raise funds for her child’s treatment.
Contributions can be made to the mother’s account below:
Bank: Access Bank
Account number: 1477590407
Account name: Adesewa Aduke Adeoye
