TWITTER AND FACEBOOK FRIENDS RAISE N6M FOR CANCER PATIENT

Despite the downsides of the social media, it's been proven once again that it can be put to good use. 28-year-old breast cancer patient, Osarere Idiagbonya, will definately be grateful for the invention of social networks. Friends on Twiter and Facebook have harnessed the social media site to raise over N6m for the cancer patient for overseas treatment. Idiagbonya needed N6m for her breast cancer surgery, which is to be conducted at the Maryland Teaching Hospital, Baltimore, United States. She was diagnosed on the 31st July of this year.

 Her friend, Michella Jonathan, who spearheaded the social media campaign, met her on Twitter in 2010.

Celebrities such as Davido, Solid Star, Mo’cheedah, Alima Abubakar and Don Jazzy in the name of Marvin Records have also donated to Idiagbonya’s cause.

Speaking with PUNCH Metro, Idiagbonya said she was thankful to Nigerians who were sympathetic to her plight.

I pray she kicks this cancer's ass.