Family seeks N17m for three-month-old’s heart surgery
A three-month-old baby, Adegbite Robiah, needs N17m for urgent corrective heart surgery. Her family appeals to Nigerians for help to fund the baby heart su Read More: https://punchng.com/family-seeks-n17m-for-three-month-olds-heart-surgery/
Three-month-old Adegbite Robiah urgently requires corrective heart surgery estimated at N17 million, with her family racing against a November deadline to raise the funds. Diagnosed with a complex congenital heart defect after showing signs of fast breathing, Robiah was born on May 9, 2026, and has a series of heart issues, including a complete atrioventricular septal defect, large ventricular and atrial defects, patent ductus arteriosus, and Trisomy 21.
The cardiologist in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has recommended the surgery before her sixth month on November 9. The family has two treatment options: Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, with an estimated cost of N17 million, or an India treatment program under the Kanu Heart Foundation.
Despite nearly two months of fundraising, the family has only raised N900,000, falling short of the required amount. They are now appealing to Nigerians, organisations, philanthropists, and corporate bodies for assistance. The father, Abass Ayoife Adegbite, urges well-meaning Nigerians and kind-hearted individuals to help secure his daughter's treatment before her six-month deadline on November 9.
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