*ARATIOLUWASELAYEMI’s STORY*

Gave birth to Arati, like any other birth, went home after 2 days, she had yellow eyes, I realised after 15 days she wasn’t adding weight and in my spirit, I knew something was wrong, I rushed her to a private clinic in Festac, that night wasn’t funny, the money they were calling ehn, we run to First Gate, MCC, had a better diagnosis, she had a severe infection and we spent 5 days in NICU.

We saw the head Pead, who told us some scary diagnosis, I gave us a series of test to run. It all came back great.

When she was 9 month, she started choking one day, we rushed her to MCC, they gave her oxygen and advised us to do Echo again. We did immediately and we were told she has a large hole in her heart and it has caused her Pulmonary Hypertension. She had PDA.

Our journey to Babcock started. They were fully booked n gave us drugs to manage the condition. We raised the surgery fee, God came through. We paid and no date for surgery, I decided to sit down in Babcock n I called the head cardiologist that am here oo, am not going till you people answer me. I told him I want the surgery done Monday. They called us up for the test on Sunday, came out fine and called us for surgery on Monday.

Monday came and no test kit for Coronavirus, we were told without it no surgery, and Monday was the only available day for us. Their overall head took the risk and took her in, 

I couldn’t enter till the result came out. They took her in for surgery and I sat outside looking like it’s not my daughter who just went in. ( The form I signed brought chills to my bones).

After several hours, the surgery was successful and I could see her. She did great and started eating immediately she woke up.

I thank God for her life, I could have lost her at home, mercy said no. All the while hubby was taking care of the other 2 in Lagos, thank God for a church member n family who lives in Babcock. I never knew I was strong until I met my sweet Aratioluwaselayemi!

Thank You Super Amazing God!!! Your name alone is worthy of our praise at all times!!!!

#FAE