Local stroke survivor gets special wheelchair
Adonisi, like many young people, never dreamed that she would experience a stroke, and as an outgoing person at the time, she never imagined living her life wheelchair-bound.
The Kasi Hero Foundation successfully donated a special wheelchair to Jabulile Adonisi (29) in Freedom Park on March 24.
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After suffering from stroke in 2014, Adonisi’s life changed for the worst as she lost her mobility and was left with no choice but to depend on those around her.
As described in medical terms, a stoke refers to the loss of blood flow to part of the brain which damages brain tissue and can also result sudden numbness or weakness in various body parts especially on one side of the body as well as confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech.
Adonisi, like many young people, never dreamed that she would experience a stroke, and as an outgoing person at the time, she never imagined living her life wheelchair-bound.
When talking about the traumatic day of her stroke incident, she describes it as a normal day until she went to bed and woke up at Bara Hospital the following day.
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“I can’t really remember the details of what happened that day but the incident changed my life in a way I never imagined.
“Since then, I had to adjust to a new way of living as a person with disability.
“I am grateful to BI Phakathi and Kasi Hero Foundation for changing my life with this kind gesture,” Adonisi said.
After posting Adonisi’s video on Twitter asking for donations to help buy a wheelchair and to further her studies, Kasi Hero Foundation was pleased when one of their regular sponsors, BI Phakathi responded and reached out to assist Adonisi.
Known for motivational speaking and pledging donations and helping those in need, Phakathi successfully donated an undisclosed amount of money which will be used to help Adonisi register in school and further her studies as well as a CE Mobility special wheelchair.
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Adonisi’s sister, Nosihle expressed heartfelt gratitude to the team for helping her sister and said, “Before the incident, she was a wild and outgoing person and all of this showed us that life is unpredictable and it can change for anyone.
“As a family we are glad that she can now live her life again as she has been given a chance to mobility again and we are grateful to the organisation and BI Phakathi for making a difference in her live and ours as a family,” she said.
Chairperson and co-founder of Kasi Hero Foundation, Ndivhuwo Liphadzi said they are overwhelmed with Phakathi’s kind gesture and as a non-profit organisation they aim to assist more residents especially those living with disabilities.
“We are really grateful that Adonisi’s story reached Phakathi and we wish her nothing but the best going forward. Our hearts are filled with great joy when we make a difference in people’s lives and we also call on local sponsors to come on board and assist us as we fight to make a difference in the lives of our people,” Liphadzi said.
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Adonisi is soon to register in a local school for sewing and is excited to step into a new chapter of her life.
