I’ve been in pain since my wife, kids left – Broadcaster blinded by cataracts, retinal bleeding

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Josiah Nwankpa, a 56-year-old broadcaster from the Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State, who lost his sight to cataract in 2021 and is battling retina bleeding caused by diabetes shares his ordeal with ALEXANDER OKERE

, where I am a newscaster, presenter and producer. I present a family programme, ‘Make We Talk with Josiah Nwankpa’. I also present the news in Pidgin English.I was sick for about a year and after the illness, my vision went bad; images appeared to be doubled. I thought it was caused by the malaria and typhoid I had or the injection I received. I thought my vision would improve, unknown to me that it was far from what I thought.

I am a newscaster but I can’t read news now. When the problem started, I felt bad because I knew it would affect my job. At one point, I had to memorise the news script, instead of reading from the script. I used to use a flashlight to memorise the script. When I got to the studio, I kept making mistakes. It was difficult for me to tell my colleague’s that I had a problem.

It is painful. My brothers are not in Lagos where I reside, so I am left with the option of learning how to do things by myself. I am familiar with the corners of my apartment and have learnt to do certain things by myself, like turning on a gas cylinder, though I sustain injuries along the line. I also get help from some friends from the church I attend.That is what the Indian doctor has been telling me. He said I would be fine after the surgery.

When the problem started, my wife was there. I am at home now because I cannot afford to stay in the clinic and pay the bills.She only sends messages onbut I can’t read them and can’t tell someone to do that for me because they are private chats. I don’t want people in the neighbourhood and at work to know that she is no longer around.All rights reserved.

 

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