Help Aunty Nkechi Fight for Her Life After a Devastating Str

Hello, my name is Uche. My dear cousin, once beautiful, vibrant, and full of life, Aunty Nkechi is now facing one of the hardest battles of her life. Since suffering a severe stroke, she has not regained full consciousness. She is unable to speak, move independently, or eat by mouth. A feeding tube was surgically inserted to sustain her, and she now requires 24-hour care, including a live-in nurse and ongoing physiotherapy. This sudden and devastating change has been heartbreaking for the family. It’s difficult to put into words how painful it is to see someone who once lit up every room now fighting silently, every single day.

Aunty Nkechi was first admitted to the Army Military Hospital in Yaba after suffering a stroke. Some payments were made at the hospital, although the exact amount is unclear. She was later transferred to Havana Hospital, but before the move, a deposit of ₦2 million was required for her to be admitted into the ICU.

While in the ICU, a daily fee of ₦250,000 was charged, not including the cost of medications. In addition, ₦20,000 per day was paid for a room where her sister, Aunty Ifeoma, stayed to care for her. Aunty Nkechi remained in the ICU for about 2 to 3 weeks before she was moved to the general ward, which cost ₦40,000 per day.

After about a week in the ward, she suffered another medical crisis which led to a coma, and she was returned to the ICU for another three weeks, again incurring a daily fee of ₦250,000 (excluding medications). She was eventually moved back to the ward, but unfortunately has not fully regained consciousness. She is currently unable to speak or move without assistance.

Before her discharge, a surgical procedure was carried out to insert a feeding tube directly into her stomach, as she can no longer eat orally.

In total, ₦11.5 million was paid to Havana Hospital, excluding medications. The cost of drugs and routine tests is estimated to be around ₦6–7 million.

The lead doctor advised that there was little more the hospital could offer at that point, and recommended that she be taken home to avoid further hospital expenses. After three months in hospital (October–December), we made the difficult decision to bring her home.

Before discharge, we purchased a hospital bed costing ₦1.2 million to allow for easier repositioning during cleaning and feeding. We also acquired a wheelchair, a standby oxygen unit, and hired a live-in nurse at a monthly cost of ₦250,000. In addition, a physiotherapist visits three times a week, charging ₦20,000 per session.

Although there have only been slight improvements in her condition, we continue to purchase her prescribed medications. Every two weeks, we spend over ₦500,000 on medication alone, not including other medical and caregiving costs.

Going forward, we plan to continue this treatment routine—daily medications and regular physiotherapy—as it remains the most promising path to recovery for a stroke patient. We are also open to exploring any new therapies or treatments that may help her regain consciousness and mobility.

We are reaching out for support to help ease the financial burden of her ongoing care. Every contribution, no matter how small, will go directly toward her treatment and recovery. Our current short term goal of £5,000(approximately ₦12million) and long term goal of £14,000 (approximately ₦29.9 million) intended to cover both the past medical expenses and support Aunty Nkechi’s continued care over the coming months. As her recovery journey is ongoing, any additional contributions beyond this goal will help sustain her treatment and improve her chances of recovery long term.