Global health ambassador and founder of Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Toyin Saraki, has narrated the story of a pregnant woman who was sent to India for treatment after sustaining spinal injury in a car accident.
Mrs Saraki said the woman identified simply as Fayokemi was the foundation’s first beneficiary and that she decided to share her story when she stumbled on a message from the woman.
“I came across a message from the very first @wellbeingafrica beneficiary today, and I must share her story. We need stories of hope, especially now,” she wrote on Twitter on Monday evening.
“Fayokemi had been injured from neck down in a car accident when I found her in intensive care at U of Ilorin teaching hospital. She was 10 weeks pregnant.
“I raised $50K to fly her to India for spinal repair, and I spent every last kobo I had spare, so I could not go with them, but her mother and husband accompanied her. The operation was so tricky and fragile to repair her spine while pregnant.”
The wife of the former Senate President continued: “But she and her son Precious survived. And after months and months of hard physio work, they thrived.”
The boy, according to her, turns 15 this week.
“We don’t always get the privilege of seeing the fruits of our labour: the strong and healthy mothers and children growing up together in loving homes that strengthen our communities,” she added.
“I am so proud of @wellbeingafrica and overjoyed to hear from a healthy, happy Fayokemi today.”
