It is true that Junior Simphiwe Musa was born with physical disabilities. His right foot was amputated; his left foot was much bigger; and his right hand had one finger (thumb). The Doctors tried to hide the child from the mother Precious when he was born; and they tried to explain about the conditions Simphiwe was in; but Precious requested that the child be shown to her immediately. “As long as my son is alive, please bring him to me.” She pleaded. That statement touched the medical team at Steve Biko Academic Hospital.
2 days later, I met one Doctor, Kutumela who came to Precious and said, “You are such a couragious mother. I will never forget what you said the day you gave birth to your son. ‘As long as my child is alive...’ that statement touched my life. I’m still asking myself about the kind of faith you have, and how much thankful to everything He gives you.” She said.
Simphiwe’s fight started on his 3 months in her mother’s womb. We had no idea that Precious was pregnant. She became sick and she decided to go and visit a local clinic at Mayibuye in Tembisa. After she was examined she was told that she had a miscarriage; and they gave her a prescription so that she could cleanup her womb. She took that medication for a couple of days. She became more sick. She decided to go to the main Tembisa hospital. Again, she was given another prescription to cleanup her womb.
After a couple of days, Precious returned to the Tembisa hospital. She was sick! This time a thorough checkup was done. Wow! A baby was discovered. According to the Doctors, he was so small and was already 3 months.
Now, this was a concern at a first go. “Will the child be ok?” The Doctors ordered Precious to stop taking the medication because it was dangerous for the child. “Yes!” The Doctors assured us that the child was in good health. As a family we prayed. I called Pastor France Ledwaba; Pastor Engelbrecht; My sister Makhosi Mondlane, my colleague Mrs Annah Kgatla and her team of prayer warriors to pray over this situation. We stayed in prayer in prayer for as long as Precious was carrying a child in her womb. She always complained of pains in her womb/stomach. Her pregnancy was not an easy one compared to the first one.
On her 6th month, Precious was admitted and complications on her pregnancy were reported. The baby’s protective fluid had burst (her water broke) and the placenta tore a little bit and caused severe bleeding. The child was reporetd to have 50% chance to live; while the mother was standing a risk. A week later in hospital, Simphiwe Musa Junior was born. The family celebrated. 5 days later, he passed away.
What happened? We don’t want to know. God gave us a son; and God took him away from us.
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