{
  "id": 862807,
  "title": "Help me walk again, 17-year-old boy seeks N2m for amputation, artificial limb",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/help-me-walk-again-17-year-old-boy-seeks-n2m-for-amputation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T11:12:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/help-me-walk-again-17-year-old-boy-seeks-n2m-for-amputation-artificial-limb/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seventeen-year-old Daniel Akanni is asking for financial aid of N2 million to have his left leg amputated and receive an artificial limb. Diagnosed with a leg deformity at birth, Akanni had corrective surgery at the National Orthopaedic Hospital at 18 months, enabling him to walk though with a limp due to the shorter corrected leg. Despite undergoing two surgeries to correct his gait, the condition worsened, leading doctors to recommend amputation and fitting with an artificial limb. His family has exhausted all resources and cannot afford the N2 million total cost, so Akanni is appealing for public help, stating he has faith in the successful outcome and hopes to study Petroleum Engineering.",
  "summary": "Daniel Akanni, 17, appeals for N2m financial aid for a leg amputation and artificial limb to walk again after a lifelong deformity. Read More: https://punchng.com/help-me-walk-again-17-year-old-boy-seeks-n2m-for-amputation-artificial-limb/",
  "key_points": [
    "Seventeen-year-old Daniel Akanni seeks N2 million for amputation and artificial limb.",
    "Born with leg deformity, underwent corrective surgeries at 18 months.",
    "Family exhausted resources, Akanni appeals for public assistance to study Petroleum Engineering."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Daniel Akanni's appeal for funds to amputate his leg and get an artificial limb marks a stark admission that his years of surgeries have not yielded a viable alternative to drastically improve his mobility.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Help me walk again, 17-year-old boy seeks N2m for amputation, artificial limb",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/help-me-walk-again-17-year-old-boy-seeks-n2m-for-amputation-864308",
        "published": "2026-08-14T11:30:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}