Help, my daughter is dying !
…………….Oluwasola Kehinde needs 2.5million for heart surgery
This 13year-old JSS 3 student Miss Oluwasola Kehinde needs 2.5million for heart surgery , taiwoabiodun.com reports
For the parents of Miss Oluwasola Kehinde who live at No 11, Asewa Street, Owo, Ondo State it has been hell for them due to the the deteriorating condition of their 13-year-old daughter who has been suffering from heart failure.
According to the mother Jumoke Oluwasola , it all started in 2010, when it she was diagnosed that she has been suffering from heart failure She said : “I am working as a Cleaner at the Federal Medical Center(FMC) , Owo, while my husband is riding Okada for commercial purpose. We have been to churches and prayer Mountains seeking divine intervention and solution but no positive result. Her twin sister, Taiwo is hale and hearty .I don’t know how come this girl is facing such a terrible health challenge
Left is Kehinde [lean] and Taiwo
“When she fell ill four years ago we took her to the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, but they could not detect the nature of her illness until when we got to the University Teaching Hospital,UCH,Ibadan where we were referred to. The doctor at the UCH advised us to look for money to operate her before it is too late. I need help from good-spirited Nigerians to save this girl’s life as she is getting worse everyday. She cannot walk like her twin sister while her legs are swollen and she breaths heavily “.
Kehinde who attends St Louis Grammar School, Owo in Ondo state has not been attending classes regularly ‘Several times I used to carry her on my back “, said her mother
Mother and her twins
A letter dated 27November , 2013 was issued to her by Dr.A.O .Banjo from the Department of Paediatrics, UCH, Ibadan.
Re:Oluwasola Kehinde ,12 Years, Female , Hospital No.1266097
The above -named was admitted on 31st October,2013 with a history of recurrent leg swelling and easy fatigability of 3years duration .She presented 8weeks after referral from your centre .
Echo findings revealed shortened posterior leaflet of the mitral valve and marked deficiency of coapting edge. Also shows severe mitral and tricuspid regurgitation .
She was managed for congestive cardiac failure 2 to Rheumatic Heart Disease and Acute Rheumatic Fever .She has been on Captopril 25mg daily, spironolactone 25mg tds, Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg tds and Aspirin at 1.2g a.m, 900mg p.m,600mg nocte and had a dose of I.M Benzathine penicillin (1.2Mega units)on 02November 2013
Latest ESR done-24mm/hr(25/11/13)
The parents have been counseled on the need for eventual mitral valve replacement and while child is being worked up we would appreciate the short time follow- up in your centre on account of proximity
Thank you.
The letter was signed by Dr .O.O.Ogunkunle(Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist)
For financial assistance you can send your donation to Mrs Jumoke Olusola
First Bank, Owo.Account number (3032370028)
Telephone number 07062735973