r/MadeMeSmile 5d ago

Progress pics of a boy abandoned in Nigeria for being considered a witch CLASSIC REPOST

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u/CheesyHobbitses 5d ago

Yeah it seems crazy to think that one would (first) jump to the conclusion that the kid is a witch, but also (second) that you'd then disown them for it. Like literally reject this little kid that can't fend for itself at all. It's pretty messed up. I'm glad that this little kid did find someone who could help, I just feel sorry for any others that weren't so lucky :/

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u/Acceptable-Bell142 5d ago

When I was very young, I was in a cancer ward in a children's hospital here in Scotland. There was a two-year-old boy who had been dropped off at the ward by his parents, who then said they didn't want him anymore. The hospital had to get a court order to continue treating him because the parents refused to have anything to do with their son.

This little boy would try to get hugs from the parents of other kids. Sadly, his treatment didn't work.

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u/Webbie-Vanderquack 5d ago

This little boy would try to get hugs from the parents of other kids. Sadly, his treatment didn't work.

I honestly don't know which of those sentences is more heartbreaking.

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u/Acceptable-Bell142 5d ago

My mum still cries about that boy. When he died, the other parents took turns to sit with him so he didn't die alone. At least he knew love and affection at the end.

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u/CheesyHobbitses 5d ago

Yikes. It's fucked up that his parents left him. I'm sorry your mum still has a hard time with what happened, though it's an understandable reaction.

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u/somedelightfulmoron 5d ago

Jesus, this isnt a story I'd like on a Friday the 13th

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u/Webbie-Vanderquack 5d ago

I'm so glad you told me that, thank you. Still heartbreaking, but I'm glad there were good people around him who showed him love.

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u/Thekarens01 5d ago

Lord have mercy. I don’t usually get too worked up about Reddit posts/comments, but I’m pretty sure this will haunt me for days.

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u/ResidentPoem4539 5d ago

Fuck me that’s heartbreaking stuff.

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u/Humble_Jellyfish_725 5d ago

 what are you doing to me stop 

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u/quarkkm 5d ago

Well, now I'm weeping.