Almost one week after a JSS 2 student, Master ThankGod Nwachukwu was reportedly discharged from the Holy Child Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu, where he was being treated for bone fracture since November 2021, the boy has raised the alarm that he is being detained over in the hospital over a medical bill put at N1.6 million.

The teenager had expected to celebrate the Christmas at their home but, he is yet to be out of the hospital.

The fourteen year-old, son of a pastor was knocked down by a hit-and-run motorcyclist said to be riding without light, on his way back home from band rehearsal in the church.

He had a bone fracture and other life-threatening injuries and was rushed to the Holy Child Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu, for treatment.

But after months of intense care by the hospital ThankGod, could walk again, although with the aid of crutches.

He was eventually discharged from the hospital in September 2021 but could not go home as his parents could not pick his medical bill said to be about N1.6 million.

After they made some deposits through the assistance of the church and donations by public-spirited individuals, the balance of the bill came to N800,000 as at December 21 when the family spoke about their plight.

ThankGod had then, told the reporter that he would not like to be in the hospital up till Christmas day but would rather like to celebrate last Christmas at home.

He passionately appealed to the wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs Monica Ugwuanyi to come to the aid of his family so they could have a joyous Christmas celebration.

A student of Echele Amita Secondary School Isiagu, Ebonyi State ThankGod, also said that he would love to feature in the local church band on Christmas day.

The teenager said he would like to return to school and continue his education where he hopes to one day practice as a medical doctor.

But on the eve of Christmas, ThankGod called the reporter and said:”Uncle, I’m ThankGod, I’m still in the hospital”.

After assurances that God would locate him through readers of his pathetic story and send some destiny helpers, ThankGod said:”Thank you Uncle, I trust God”.

Speaking on Friday, his father, Rev. Paul Nwachukwu, said the balance of their bill had come down to N700,000 since after the December 22 media interview.

He said that they had received additional N110,000 donations from members of the public since then, adding that they had made extra payment of N100,000 to the management of the hospital, thus, bringing their total balance to N700,000.

The cleric who spoke about the plight of the family since the incident occured, thanked all those who had identified with them, while soliciting for more assistance.

Rev Nwachukwu explained that the church had earlier raised N340,000 which was deposited for the son’s treatment.

The cleric also commended the hospital for giving good attention to his son, adding that the leg would have been amputated but for the care by the hospital.

Pastor Nwachukwu who can be reached via his mobile phone number:

09026580692, gave his account details as follows: Account name: Paul Nwachukwu; Account number: 3026305616; Bank name: First bank. (Saturday Vanguard: Text, excluding headline)

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