Published: 2016 July 21 19:26:58 (14362 Views)

A teenage girl born without limbs lives her life in a plastic bowl because of a mysterious condition that stopped her arms and legs developing properly.

Rahma Haruna is a bright, happy girl, despite being practically limbless and in constant pain.

The 19-year-old, from Kano, Nigeria, was born a healthy baby but at six months old her growth came to a sudden halt and she stopped hitting key development milestones.

Her mother, Fadi, said: "She started with a fever and that was it. Then stomach pains. Then her body parts like hands and legs. She cannot use any if the ache strikes."

Rahma's family do their best to provide her with a fulfilling life and transport her around the village in a plastic bowl.

Rahma said: "They help me a lot. How do they? They give me anything I need."

She is particularly close to her 10-year-old brother Fahad, who dotes on his older sister.



The cause of Rahma's condition is unknown, despite her family working hard to secure a diagnosis.

Doctors have been baffled by Rahma's condition and some have even put it down to the teenager being struck down by a jinn - a supernatural being in Islamic mythology.

Rahma's family hope to get the attention of a charity or medical specialist who can help with the teen's daily pain.

Rahma recently received some generous gifts after being featured in the local press such as a donation of a wheelchair - and they have already made a big difference.

And despite the daily challenges Rahma faces, the brave teenager is full of hope for her future and dreams of opening her own shop.

She said: "I thank God in everything I do.

"I want to start a business. A grocery store and anything people buy, that is what I want."



Source - Mirror

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