{
  "id": 9880045,
  "title": "Seeing my father break down in tears over my condition was heartbreaking – Amputee",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/seeing-my-father-break-down-in-tears-over-my-condition-was",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-26T01:50:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/seeing-my-father-break-down-in-tears-over-my-condition-was-heartbreaking-amputee/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oluwatosin Jegede, born with a rare condition called Type 3 Tibial Hemimelia, lacked a tibia bone in her right leg and experienced polydactyly in the same limb. Her parents initially contemplated amputation, but the medical team recommended delaying the procedure until she was older. At six years old, her leg became unbearably heavy and painful, leading her parents to turn to prayer in hopes of finding a solution. A visitor at her church disclosed the government-sponsored Tinubu Free Healthcare Programme, which offered a chance for her to receive the necessary surgery.",
  "summary": "Oluwatosin Jegede, born with a rare condition, speaks on the heartbreaking moment she saw her father cry and her journey of resilience after amputation. Read More: https://punchng.com/seeing-my-father-break-down-in-tears-over-my-condition-was-heartbreaking-amputee/",
  "key_points": [
    "Oluwatosin Jegede born with rare Type 3 Tibial Hemimelia and polydactyly.",
    "Parents considered amputation, but delayed until she was older.",
    "Tinubu Free Healthcare Programme funded her life-saving surgery."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The discovery of a government-sponsored healthcare programme offered new hope to Oluwatosin's family, shifting their approach from prayer to medical intervention for her rare condition.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Seeing my father break down in tears over my condition was heartbreaking – Amputee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/seeing-my-father-break-down-in-tears-over-my-condition-was-9881113",
        "published": "2026-09-26T01:54:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}