Ethan Macharia, a four-and-a-half-year-old boy who is in
India for treatment, has penned a letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta asking for
help.
Through his mother Veronica Njeri, Ethan stated that
14months ago he fell on his head while playing with his friends.
“It was very painful and it injured me badly. I was rushed
to hospital.
“My life has never been the same for me and seizures have
become part of my life,” he wrote.
Further, Ethan stated that he needs Sh3.5million for surgery
that will rectify his condition.
“It will help me get better and I can come back home and go
to school and play with my friends.
“I want to be a footballer when I grow up. Please help me to
be better again,” he concluded.
According to doctors in India, the VNS surgery is extremely
important for Ethan as the seizures are unable to be controlled even with
multiple drugs.