Temitope Apanisile, five years old, is fighting a battle of his life.
He urgently needs N600,000 for major bladder surgery.
The young man and his father, Wale Apanisile, a mason in his 30s, recently visited the corporate headquarters of The Sun Publishing Limited in Lagos.
At the moment, the father of two children, who resides in the state of Ogun, is no longer himself because of his son's situation. Your young child has been suffering from a bladder-related infection for five years and will not go anywhere without using diapers. According to the man, "my son uses seven to eight diapers in a day, and he gives me sleepless nights and it has really cost me a lot." The pain to which he has been subjected during the last four years is better imagined. I'm going to work when they hire me. "
Apanisile said after the birth of her son that it was discovered that the baby had a problem with his bladder. After a closer diagnosis, it was discovered that the bladder had some abnormality.
"Then, it was discovered that the young man could not urinate normally and, as he was still a baby, nothing could be done, and as the days went by in weeks and months, it got worse as he got older.
"Then, a few months after his birth, he underwent a series of tests, and then it was discovered that our son had an enlarged bladder and needed surgery, and sent it to the University Hospital of Lagos (LUTH), Idi-Araba.
"Since his tender age, my son has been living with pain, not just ordinary pain but excruciating pain, he cries often, especially at night, and even the neighbors are afraid and always wonder what we did to him.
Daily Sun concluded that Temitope had his first operation when he was six months old. He better imagines the financial hole he created in the pocket of the family. According to Apanisile, his wife abandoned him and the baby because he could no longer bear the burden because he was financially incapacitated.
"My wife abandoned my son while he was still in admission, since we both went from house to house, my daughter was staying with my mother, her grandmother.
"The current situation is such that my son does not drink a lot of water or drink liquids in large quantities, especially if we take a long distance trip, he can not control his bladder every time he wants to urinate."
Daily Sun also realized that the ailment has denied the child things enjoyed by children his age, especially education. The first operation was successful. But due to its tender age, the body could not sustain it and complications later arose.
"Since then, it has been from one hospital to another, and finally, at some time last year, we went back to LUTH, we had several tests and the doctors said their body is strong enough to go to another round of surgery. hired for June 25.
"This time, however, they told us it was a major surgery and that it would require around N600,000.
The appointment has passed because I could not raise the money. I am appealing to well-meaning Nigerians to come to my aid, "he said.
Anyone willing to help the young child can contact Apanisile at 08030688658.
Payment can also be made to the GTBank account number 0237910788. The name of the account is Wale Apanisile.
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