– A Nigerian lady birthed with one and a half leg has taken to social media to seek help

– In her appeal, the lady identified as @GeChi__ on Twitter said her condition has caused her pains and injuries as she can’t enjoy life like other normal persons

– According to her, she needs an ortho-prosthesis to be able to gain the full use of her legs again

A distraught young lady has passionately appealed to well-meaning individuals to come to her rescue so she can have her life back. She was born with incomplete limbs – one and a half legs.

In a Twitter post made on her behalf by @Embee_bob, the lady said she was born with a rare cogenital anomaly that makes one limb to be shorter than the other because the femur wasn’t well-formed in the womb.

I don’t know how to feel typing this. 💔
I bet most of you know that I was born with a ‘one and a half leg’, and ever since I was born it hasn’t been easy for me, so I got a crutches to support and aid my movement.
A thread@GeChi__ pic.twitter.com/mfjM4GRFDb

— Embee of Akwa Ibom ❤️💡 (@Embee_bob) April 1, 2021

 The lady in question identified with the handle @GeChi__ said she thought the shorter limb will be amputated but was delighted to hear from her doctor that there is a solution. And the solution involves her getting an ortho-prosthesis which will cost her N850k.

Lady appeals to Nigerians to help her walk again, says she needs a new leg Photo Credit: (@GeChi_)

While lamenting how her condition has deprived her of getting a job and also furthering her education, she begged Nigerians to help her as she is tired of pains and injuries caused by the disorder.

@GeCgi__ said she wants to regain the use of her legs again so she can get a job and help her mother.

She went on to share x-ray results of the affected limb.

I’m tired of the one minute sadness and one minute happiness.

Pleasssssseeeee help me. Don’t see this and ignore. 🥺
Please! 💔🥺
(A thread)@aproko_doctor@instablog9ja@SMiTHiE___@UnclePamilerin@yabaleftonline pic.twitter.com/YEgXzU36Br

— GeChi (@GeChi__) March 31, 2021

 Nigerians felt for her as many took to the comment section to offer her support.

@JJOluebube said:

“This breaks my heart. I hope you find all the aid you need.”

@_izeniAfrica reacted:

“My little contribution won’t do much but I’ll send it anyways.

“I pray better help will come your way.”

@Mr_Shakur13 commented:

“Help will definitely come your way. Sorry.”

 Taking to Twitter, the lady identified as Uke Doose Priscilla shared her heart-touching story. Doose said she had gained admission into a college of education with the hopes of becoming a teacher but got distracted along the course of her study.

She had dropped out of school after getting pregnant and was not able to handle nursing a child while pursuing her academics.