Jay542:
You can't blame Toyin. It looked shady at some point. May her soul rest in perfect peace.

DonX001:
Truth be told, Linda or Toyin should not be blamed for saying it was a scam.
Why??
Because there was actually a scam.

The scam was in making people believe she could be cured.
The family made people believe that she could be cured, (that was why they used the hashtag #SaveMayowa...like she could be saved by medicine).... when it had been made very very clear to them that her cancer was far beyond medical help.

Once I saw that her medical report, I knew she had only a few days to go...even if she is in the best hospital in the entire solar system.
I knew once they put her on such a long flight, her death would come much faster.

If the family did not make it seem like there was a cure for her, people would not have donated that much money, and could use their money to help other people that need money and can actually be saved, instead of a case that was certified hopeless medically.

Basically, the family gave Nigerians false hope that there was a cure when there was absolutely none, and gathered money based on that belief.
That, in my opinion, is fraudulent.

Berbierklaus:
RIP mayowa
its just unfortunate that she couldn't make it

btw does cancer have a cure

brize:
manage it

searchiing4love:
There are many Nigerians who are suffering from several financial constraints. Some people can't afford to feed themselves due to joblessness, some people's education are on the line for a meagre amount of school fees which someone somewhere will spend on a bottle of champagne on a Friday night, some are critically ill and shy to seek for help and so on and so forth. The courageous one's who rather come online to solicit for help to solve their predicaments are mostly condemned and labeled scammers by ignorant peeps who believes all fingers are equal. Many are dying in silence because of the ridicule attached to begging. Nigerians will rather donate millions of Naira to you when you are sick with a life threatening disease but ignore so many people that needs just 5000 naira to rise above suicide thoughts. Some will tell you to look for what you can do in your environment as if the start up capital will fall from heaven. It's a crazy world we live in. What is the essence of the donations to Mayowa when it couldn't save her life? How many of the donors are willing to help hungry Nigerians? How many are willing to render help to IDP's? How many are willing to help that young man from been a drop out due to school fees?


We need to understand that humanity goes beyond helping the critically ill. Render help to those in need around you before their conditions degenerates into another Mayowa's story. Stop eye services and set your priorities right.

Rip to Mayowa, but I'm not impressed with the fruitless campaign

Organs:





Donx000: You are just insensitive and jealous. Also, Nigerians have this defeatist attitude. What if she were your sister?? Whether curable or not, if her life can be extended by surgery or chemo-therapy, the family will do whatever to take her abroad for treatment to keep her with them longer. Also, many hospitals in naija will say nothing can be done yet those same people live quality life abroad with improved healthcare. That is also why GMB will shamelessly go abroad to treat ear infection cos Nigerian hospitals cannot be trusted. Look at a girl being paraded with bulging stomach on Nairaland last week and some people were using her to make $$, some people made comment that she cannot survive it, some Nigerian Drs will make those same diagnosis so, why listen to them? Did you contribute?? why are you bothered about $$ raised for her instead of others?? Jealousy, jealousy na im dey worry you, bad belle na im dey worry you.

fkj950ax:
God bless the OP

Finally read a post on NL that contributed 100% to my knowledge. bank

Berbierklaus:
RIP mayowa

its just unfortunate that she couldn't make it


btw does cancer have a cure

searchiing4love:
There are many Nigerians who are suffering from several financial constraints. Some people can't afford to feed themselves due to joblessness, some people's education are on the line for a meagre amount of school fees which someone somewhere will spend on a bottle of champagne on a Friday night, some are critically ill and shy to seek for help and so on and so forth. The courageous one's who rather come online to solicit for help to solve their predicaments are mostly condemned and labeled scammers by ignorant peeps who believes all fingers are equal. Many are dying in silence because of the ridicule attached to begging. Nigerians will rather donate millions of Naira to you when you are sick with a life threatening disease but ignore so many people that needs just 5000 naira to rise above suicide thoughts. Some will tell you to look for what you can do in your environment as if the start up capital will fall from heaven. It's a crazy world we live in. What is the essence of the donations to Mayowa when it couldn't save her life? How many of the donors are willing to help hungry Nigerians? How many are willing to render help to IDP's? How many are willing to help that young man from been a drop out due to school fees?


We need to understand that humanity goes beyond helping the critically ill. Render help to those in need around you before their conditions degenerates into another Mayowa's story. Stop eye services and set your priorities right.

Rip to Mayowa, but I'm not impressed with the fruitless campaign

Berbierklaus:
RIP mayowa
its just unfortunate that she couldn't make it

btw does cancer have a cure

searchiing4love:
There are many Nigerians who are suffering from several financial constraints. Some people can't afford to feed themselves due to joblessness, some people's education are on the line for a meagre amount of school fees which someone somewhere will spend on a bottle of champagne on a Friday night, some are critically ill and shy to seek for help and so on and so forth. The courageous one's who rather come online to solicit for help to solve their predicaments are mostly condemned and labeled scammers by ignorant peeps who believes all fingers are equal. Many are dying in silence because of the ridicule attached to begging. Nigerians will rather donate millions of Naira to you when you are sick with a life threatening disease but ignore so many people that needs just 5000 naira to rise above suicide thoughts. Some will tell you to look for what you can do in your environment as if the start up capital will fall from heaven. It's a crazy world we live in. What is the essence of the donations to Mayowa when it couldn't save her life? How many of the donors are willing to help hungry Nigerians? How many are willing to render help to IDP's? How many are willing to help that young man from been a drop out due to school fees?


We need to understand that humanity goes beyond helping the critically ill. Render help to those in need around you before their conditions degenerates into another Mayowa's story. Stop eye services and set your priorities right.

Rip to Mayowa, but I'm not impressed with the fruitless campaign

Berbierklaus:
RIP mayowa

its just unfortunate that she couldn't make it


btw does cancer have a cure

slowbreeze:
To all dose ppl saying dat it was a waste of time and money, bla bla bla,May u or any of ur family members never be caught in a situation where u r in dire need of funds and ur ready to grasp at any flicker of hope of survival. Its obvious her ppl loved her and did all dey can to save/prolong d girls life .I know of ppl who r ready to give huge sums of money if its possible to spend some time wit dia departed loved ones.
And dere are also cases of ppl written off medically to av a short time to live,yet dey outlived..
In saner climes,a terminally ill patient will be taken to a hospice,where dey will be taken care of and managed palliatively till death comes.Some even stay dere for years before dey die..Nobody shuld regret anytin.Dey did dia best for Mayowa,bt I guess God had oda plans.Thats life!

Wyttcat:
Don't mind them. They are the same people that will be buried when just unconscious. Stupidd people. There are people walking today after years of doctors telling them they won't last 3 months. It's their kinds that wake up in the mogue because someone is in a hurry to get rid of them. You will be shocked to find the same people at the front row in church every Sunday with their souls worst than 'hellfire'.

DonX001:
Truth be told, Linda or Toyin should not be blamed for saying it was a scam.
Why??
Because there was actually a scam.

The scam was in making people believe she could be cured.
The family made people believe that she could be cured, (that was why they used the hashtag #SaveMayowa...like she could be saved by medicine).... when it had been made very very clear to them that her cancer was far beyond medical help.

Once I saw that her medical report, I knew she had only a few days to go...even if she is in the best hospital in the entire solar system.
I knew once they put her on such a long flight, her death would come much faster.

If the family did not make it seem like there was a cure for her, people would not have donated that much money, and could use their money to help other people that need money and can actually be saved, instead of a case that was certified hopeless medically.

Basically, the family gave Nigerians false hope that there was a cure when there was absolutely none, and gathered money based on that belief.
That, in my opinion, is fraudulent.

Ishilove:

There are many people with genuine needs, yes, but the challenge is unscrupulous people have made it difficult to help those with genuine needs.

ehimeayeni:
One tig is for sure, nobody will donate a kobo for anybody that is sick again. After donating money the person will now die.Even the celebrities will not come out to campaign for anybody that is sick. Who is sick should call on God who is the Ultimate healer.

TAXMASTER:
fine girl

searchiing4love:


What about those who are willing to prove beyond doubts? Even the nairaland boss almost criminalized soliciting for help on his platform. There are unscrupulous elements every where but that doesn't mean we should ignore helping the needy when we can afford it

Even Nigerian girls?

jhydebaba:
So what will happen to the money donated?