Emmanuel Agyapong, the father of 20-year-old Bridget Agyapong, has urgently appealed to Ghanaians for financial support to fund her surgery, which is critical to her survival.
Bridget requires approximately $30,000 (GH₵450,000) for the procedure.
According to Mr. Agyapong, doctors have diagnosed his daughter with blood leaking into her brain due to a torn vein in her head.
She was initially scheduled for urgent surgery within 14 days, but the deadline for the surgery passed on Friday, January 17, 2025.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Agyapong explained that Bridget’s condition began about a month ago when she complained of a headache after interacting with her friends following church.
“She was interacting with her friends after church one day and complained of a headache, so we rushed to get her paracetamol. But before the medicine came, she passed out and was rushed to the hospital,” he said.
He shared that Bridget’s headache has sometimes become so severe that she can barely open her eyes to look at anyone. As a final-year Computer Network Programming student at Koforidua Technical University (KTU), her sudden illness has disrupted her education.
Mr. Agyapong also revealed that they had already spent about GH₵100,000 on tests and hospital bills even before the surgery.
To continue Bridget’s treatment and provide her with the best care, they have been forced to sell some of their properties.
“She is currently on admission, and the facility charges GH₵100 per hour, while the drug that reduces the pain costs GH₵400, and she takes one every four hours. We also need to take scans, some of which cost us GH₵11,000,” he explained.
As Bridget is his only child, Mr. Agyapong expressed his gratitude for any support from well-meaning Ghanaians.
Donations can be sent via Mobile Money to 0248189925, account name Emmanuel Agyapong.
Alternatively, donations can be made to Emmanuel Agyapong’s GCB account (number 2051010086092, Koforidua Branch) or to Judith Akomeah’s GCB account (number 2051010056052, New Tafo Akim).
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