A 17-year old student who bagged Straight A1 in the 2019 WAEC examinations has died of blood cancer.
Chisom Chukwuneke was a listed in the Graceland College Enugu hall of fame as indicated in the school’s tribute on their Facebook page.
“Forever in our hearts ! Only a moment you stayed, but what an imprint you left in our Hall of Fame.
“A truly outstanding student ! Rest in Peace Chisom !”
Chisom’s father, Felix Chukwuneke, a lecturer who also narrated the incident on his Facebook page said that the poor health facilities in Nigeria compelled him to transfer her to Wits Donald Gordon Hospital, Parktown, Johannesburg where she finally died.
According to him, she died on the 18th of October following the battle with Leukaemia.
The disease involves the bone marrow and other blood-forming organs producing immature or abnormal blood cells the suppress the production of normal blood cells.
In his tribute to his daughter, Mr Chukwuneke said that, “Just like a dream but realities are crystal now.
“Just a pain on the leg that snowballed to a devastating episode, the battle started earnestly.
“I hear you call, ‘daddy my leg is paining me.’ I watch as you lie abed with pain.
“As restless and worried as I can be, I promised to do everything humanly possible.
“With glaring poor health care in Nigeria, off we went to South Africa.
“We were happy at your initial recovery, not knowing the war was just to begin.
“We fought it together for more than a year in SA. you were an embodiment of intelligence of inestimable value.
“Above all, an indefatigable personality, courageous in the face of glaring uncertainty. You were strong, philosophical.
“My strength, even in sickness, you wanted your dad freed while you go on to rest in the bosom of the Lord where there is no more pain.
“You spoke in parables about a special gift 10 days earlier and left a day to my birthday.
“Never did I know your gift you promised was your glorious exit.
“You exhibited virtuoso and dazzling intellect to the bewilderment of the doctors at the Wits Donald Gordon Hospital, Parrktown, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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