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The girl who lives in a plastic BOWL: Tragedy of teenager who was born with a mystery condition which stopped her limbs growing
But after being born with a mystery condition, Rahma Haruna has no limbs and suffers constant pain, as she lives most of her life in a plastic bowl.
The 19-year-old, from Kano, Nigeria, was born a healthy baby but when she turned six months old her growth came to a sudden halt and she stopped hitting key development milestones.
Rahma Haruna, 19, who has no limbs due to a mystery condition and now spends her life living in a plastic bowl
The 19-year-old, from Kano, Nigeria, was born a healthy baby but when she turned six months old her growth came to a sudden halt and she stopped hitting key development milestones
Her mother, Fadi, said: 'From six months when she learnt how to sit that was when it began. She didn’t learn how to crawl.
'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.
Fahad said: 'I help her in many ways. Bathing her is another thing I do. And taking her out everyday.
“I feel happy whenever I see people helping her. I like taking to our relatives. She feels happy when we visit them.'
Source: Teenage girl spends her life living in a PLASTIC BOWL
- Rahma Haruna was born with a rare condition meaning she has no limbs
- She spends most of her life in plastic bowl carried around by her family
- But despite her disability her parents say she is a bright and happy girl
But after being born with a mystery condition, Rahma Haruna has no limbs and suffers constant pain, as she lives most of her life in a plastic bowl.
The 19-year-old, from Kano, Nigeria, was born a healthy baby but when she turned six months old her growth came to a sudden halt and she stopped hitting key development milestones.


Rahma Haruna, 19, who has no limbs due to a mystery condition and now spends her life living in a plastic bowl

The 19-year-old, from Kano, Nigeria, was born a healthy baby but when she turned six months old her growth came to a sudden halt and she stopped hitting key development milestones
Her mother, Fadi, said: 'From six months when she learnt how to sit that was when it began. She didn’t learn how to crawl.
'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.
Fahad said: 'I help her in many ways. Bathing her is another thing I do. And taking her out everyday.
“I feel happy whenever I see people helping her. I like taking to our relatives. She feels happy when we visit them.'
Source: Teenage girl spends her life living in a PLASTIC BOWL