20 Jul 2016

DailyMail UK gives Rahma Haruna an international media coverage


Here is what was written about her: "Like any other teenager, she is a bright, happy girl who one day dreams of one day opening her own shop. But after being born with a mystery condition, Rahma Haruna has no limbs and suffers constant pain, as she lives most of her life in a plastic bowl. The 19-year-old, from Kano, Nigeria, was born a healthy baby but when she turned six months old her growth came to a sudden halt and she stopped hitting key development milestones. Her mother, Fadi, said: "From six months when she learnt how to sit that was when it began. She started with a fever and that was it. Then stomach pains. Then her body parts like hands and legs. She cannot use any if the ache strikes." Rahma’s family do their best to provide her with a fulfilling life and transport her around the village in a plastic bowl. Rahma said: "They help me a lot. How do they? They give me anything I need." She is particularly close to her 10-year-old brother Fahad, who dotes on his older sister. Fahad said: "I help her in many ways. Bathing her is another thing I do. And taking her out everyday. I feel happy whenever I see people helping her." The cause of Rahma’s condition is unknown, despite her family working hard to secure a diagnosis. Rahma’s father, Hussaini, explained: "I’ve spent 15 years searching for the cure. I sold almost everything in my possession." Doctors have been baffled by Rahma’s condition and some have even put it down to the teenager being struck down by a jinn - a supernatural being in Islam mythology. Her family hope to get the attention of a charity or medical specialist who can help with the teen’s daily pain. She recently received some generous gifts after being featured in the local press such as a donation of a wheelchair - and they have already made a big difference. And despite the daily challenges Rahma faces, the brave teenager is full of hope for her future and dreams of opening her own shop. She said: "I thank God in everything I do. I want to start a business. A grocery store and anything people buy, that is what I want."" 

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