Torticollis: 5-Year-Old Boy Undergoes Successful Surgery to Correct Painful Condition, Smiles in Video

Torticollis: 5-Year-Old Boy Undergoes Successful Surgery to Correct Painful Condition, Smiles in Video

  • A five-year-old has undergone successful surgery to correct his defective neck following a GHOne TV story highlighting his plight
  • Joshua Kakraba's heart-wrenching condition touched the hearts of people who donated toward the medical procedure
  • The youngster's incredible video in which he is seen going about his daily activities with joy has surfaced online

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A five-year-old boy named Joshua Kakraba has undergone incredible surgery to correct his defective neck following a touching story by GHOne TV in December 2021.

Kakraba was diagnosed with Torticollis, a condition where the neck muscles cause a baby's head to twist and tilt to one side, said Cleveland Clinic.

Kakraba was born a healthy baby but developed the painful condition within three years of birth.

Ghanaian boy undergoes successful surgery.
Peeps react to video as Ghanaian boy undergoes successful surgery. Credit: @GodwinAsediba
Source: UGC

The youngster's father abandoned him and his mother due to his plight and is nowhere to be found after years.

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Until now, Kakraba had been walking with no neck muscle, with his head permanently lying on his shoulder. His mother could not afford to pay for surgery to correct the condition.

Thanks to donors, he has undergone successful surgery to return his life to normal.

Watch the video below:

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This came after social media influencer Kat Kamalani opened up about how she saw a group of girls deny her four-year-old daughter from playing with them.

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