Grace Akweley, mother of Rosemary Boadu — a young girl diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure — has expressed profound gratitude after a life-changing donation from Ibrahim Mahama, CEO of Engineers & Planners and Dzata Cement.
Ing. Mahama’s generous $25,000 contribution will cover the kidney transplant that Rosemary desperately needs, transforming years of fear and financial hardship into newfound hope.
Rosemary’s journey began at age 13 when her health issues rapidly escalated into a diagnosis that upended her life. What seemed like minor discomforts soon became a life-altering battle with kidney failure, requiring her to endure twice-weekly dialysis sessions to stay alive.
The treatment, which has sustained her for the past four years, has also placed significant financial strain on her family. Rosemary and her mother had to relocate from the Oti Region to Accra to access treatment at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, relying heavily on donations and enduring the daily uncertainty of how they would fund each dialysis session.
The story of Rosemary’s struggles was brought to light in the JoyNews feature titled Dialysis at 13, produced by Emmanuel Dzivenu, which highlighted the financial and emotional toll on her family and their unending search for help.
Her mother, Grace, recounted the heartbreaking reality of missing treatments when they could not find the funds for transportation or daily necessities like food.
In an interview on Joy Prime’s Changes Show, Grace expressed the overwhelming relief that Mr. Mahama’s support has brought, saying, “God bless everyone who has helped us. I never imagined something like this would happen, making it possible for my child to live like other kids.”
With Mahama’s support, Rosemary will begin pre-transplant evaluations next week, and her family is filled with optimism that this surgery will allow her to live a normal life and return to school. For Rosemary, this intervention brings her closer to achieving her dream of becoming a doctor — a vision inspired by her own medical journey.
Grace also expressed gratitude to everyone who contributed, describing this outpouring of support as more than financial aid but as a beacon of hope for a brighter future.
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