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Meet 45 year old Ghanaian mom of 3 who has been walking with her knees for 43 years
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Meet 45 year old Ghanaian mom of 3 who has been walking with her knees for 43 years

by  Ebenezer Agbey Quist 2 min read

- Maame Serwaa, a 45-year-old charcoal seller has spent 43 years of her life walking on her knees

- This is because of polio she suffered at age 2

- The mother of 3 and her family have a tough time, as the only means of livelihood is proceeds from charcoal sales

- Everyone with the heart to support Maame Serwaa is encouraged to make donations that will be used to assist her

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45-year-old Ghanaian woman named Maame Serwaa has spent 43 years of her life walking on her knees because she suffered from polio, a medical condition at age two.

When Maame Serwaa was struck by the disease at the young age, it is reported that the doctors gave her 30 injections that ended up weakening her limbs to the point that she could never walk on them.

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In a short documentary obtained by YEN.com.gh on the YouTube channel of Bones Man TV, it is indicated that despite her predicament, the 45-year-old has three children she takes care of all by herself.

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From what is gathered in an interview with the mother of three, she lives at Busunya, a small village in Nkoranza in the Bono East Region of Ghana.

With little financial support coming towards Maame Serwaa and her family, she lives from hand to mouth on the daily wages gathered from the sale of charcoal in the village.

This job in itself is a difficult chore for the 45-year-old mother as she has to walk on her knees on gravels in order to commute to and from the selling point.

Meet 45 year old Ghanaian mom of 3 who has been walking with her knees for 43 years
Meet 45 year old Ghanaian mom of 3 who has been walking with her knees for 43 years Credit: YouTube, Bones Man TV
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Anyone with the heart to help is encouraged to donate through 0540169707, 0202072024 (account name: Clinton Yeboah), PayPal.me/tbonesgh or Zenith Bank: 4111718914.

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Separately, YEN.com.gh also reported that Veronica Frimpong, a beautiful young girl who is a daughter to a Ghanaian trotro driver's assistant has developed a hole-in-heart disease.

In a footage sighted by YEN.com.gh on the verified Facebook handle of ZionFelix Entertainment News, the girl's mother named Jennifer tearfully narrated how handicapped she feels due to her daughter's condition.

According to her, Veronica is unable to walk, eat, sleep well or even breathe properly and this has put her in an uncomfortable situation both financially and emotionally.

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Ebenezer Agbey Quist (HOD Human-Interest) Ebenezer Agbey Quist is the Head of the Human Interest Desk at YEN.com.gh. He has a BSc in Chemical Engineering from KNUST (2017) with 8 years of experience as a writer and 3 years as an editor. He has certificates in AFP courses on digital investigation techniques. At YEN.com.gh, Ebenezer has won the Outstanding Achievement for Professional Conduct Award and the Best Human Interest Editor Award. He is also the author of 3 books. You can contact him via ebenezer.quist@yen.com.gh.

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