A family has launched an urgent public appeal for financial support to save the life of 36-year-old Rebecca Odarquaye, who is battling a life-threatening brain condition following a haemorrhage.
Rebecca was rushed to Euracare Hospital on 10th December in the Greater Accra Region, after undergoing a brain scan that revealed a subarachnoid haemorrhage, caused by a ruptured aneurysm, a burst blood vessel in the brain.
Medical specialists also discovered a second weakened vessel, placing her at imminent risk of another, potentially fatal bleed.
According to doctors of the facility, without immediate surgical intervention, Rebecca faces a 40 to 50 per cent chance of re-bleeding, a scenario that could result in death or permanent disability.
“Every day we wait increases the risk,” her sister, Ruth Odarquaye, said. “I can barely sleep at night knowing that at any moment, my sister’s condition could worsen.”
Doctors have recommended a specialised procedure known as Endovascular Coiling, a minimally invasive surgery that seals the aneurysm from within the blood vessels, avoiding open brain surgery. The procedure has a reported success rate of 85 to 90 per cent, offering a strong prospect of survival and recovery.
However, the cost of the surgery, GH¢210,840, estimated at between $16,000 and $30,000, has placed the treatment beyond the family’s financial reach.
“We have sold what we could, borrowed from everyone we know and exhausted every possible option,” Ruth explained. “It is still not enough, and time is not on our side.”
Describing herself as “an ordinary Ghanaian woman facing an extraordinary crisis”, Ruth said the family had no choice but to appeal to the public for help.
“When someone you love is dying, you do whatever it takes,” she said. “Every cedi matters. Even a small donation could bring us closer to saving Rebecca’s life.”
The family has assured potential donors that all contributions will be paid directly to Euracare Hospital, with receipts and updates provided to ensure transparency and accountability.
“Every night I am terrified I will get a call saying Rebecca has bled again,” Ruth added. “The treatment exists. The doctors are ready. The technology is available. We just cannot afford it.”
She has also urged members of the public who may be unable to donate to share the appeal widely, noting that “any connection could be the one that saves my sister”.
Donations can be made directly to the hospital via Bank of Africa, Account Name Euracare Spring, Account Number 05700470001 (GHS).
Further enquiries can be directed to Euracare Hospital on +233 (0) 302 739 390 or Ruth Odarquaye on 059 255 3996.
“Please see Rebecca as I see her, a real person with dreams, with a family who loves her,” Ruth said. “For us, she is our entire world.”
As the family waits anxiously, they are appealing for compassion, solidarity and swift action, hoping that collective goodwill will turn the tide in what has become a race against time.
Attached are the diagnosis and bill documents from the Euracare Hospital