My fiancé called off our wedding after I lost my leg in accident — Anambra hairstylist
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At a glance
- Loveth Sunday, a 27-year-old hairstylist from Anambra State, Nigeria, lost her leg after being hit by a bus.
- The accident occurred shortly after her engagement ceremony, resulting in two fatalities and her severe injury.
- She recounts the harrowing experience of being rejected by multiple hospitals before receiving treatment and facing amputation.
Loveth Sunday, a 27-year-old hairstylist from Anambra State, Nigeria, is rebuilding her life after a devastating accident left her an amputee and abandoned by her fiancé. The incident occurred just three weeks after her engagement ceremony.
I was involved in a fatal accident. I said it was a fatal accident because it took two lives.
Sunday was standing by the roadside when a bus with brake failure veered off the road, hitting three people. Two individuals died at the scene, while Sunday survived but sustained severe injuries. She was rushed to the hospital, falling into a coma for five days. Her family faced immense heartbreak as doctors initially believed she would not survive due to the severity of her leg injury.
I was rushed to the first hospital but was rejected by the medical workers on the ground. A similar situation happened at the second hospital where the sympathisers took me to; I was rejected by five hospitals.
The medical journey was fraught with challenges, as Sunday was rejected by five different hospitals before finally being admitted to a sixth. Doctors determined that her leg was beyond repair and recommended amputation. Her parents initially disagreed, but the medical team warned that the infection in her leg could spread to her heart, potentially leading to a fatal outcome. The prospect of amputation brought immense fear and despair, but Sunday expressed gratitude for being alive.
The two legs, according to the doctor, were to be amputated, but God intervened.
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