aphrodija/InstagramA teenage girl born without limbs who lived the majority of her life in a plastic bowl, tragically died on Christmas Day.
Rahma Haruna became famous around the world after a picture of her being carried by her brother was shared online, The Mirror reports.
The photojournalist who took the snap, Sani Maikatanga, shared the tragic news about the 19-year-old’s death on their Instagram page.
Rahma, from Kano, northern Nigeria, appeared to be a healthy baby but at six months old her growth suddenly stopped due to a mystery condition. It left her almost limbless and in constant pain.
Doctors were baffled by Rahma’s condition, with some even suggesting she was struck down by a supernatural being called a ‘jinn’.
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.
aphrodija/InstagramRahma needed to be in the plastic bowl in order to keep herself upright and was recently given a wheelchair so she could be pushed around by her family.
Despite her limitations she spoke of her dream to run a small shop as a grocer, but sadly she did not live long enough to make that wish come true.
aphrodija/InstagramR.I.P. Rahma.
