A couple of months ago, we shared the tragic story of Desire Chinenye, a victim of gas explosion.
Desire back then shared her story thus “Unforgettable
17th Of June!!! I woke up today remembering how my whole life flashed
before my eyes, a thousand things I would and wouldn’t have done swept
through my mind in milliseconds while my body roasted on, the fire was
everywhere. I looked at the cylinder and the burning waste bin beside
it, I was horrified, I thought it was going to explode, I defenitely
thought that moment was my last, … In my shock and fear I managed to
unlock and run out from one of the jammed doors, still terrified, I
couldn’t understand what just happened, it felt like I looked death in
the eye and it looked away. I was numb.
Today
marks ONE YEAR of the tragic GAS EXPLOSION that almost claimed my
life. I am most grateful to God Almighty that I am not just Living but a
Testimony. My everyday life is a testimony, my ability to breathe,
talk, walk, see, hear, and do every other thing I can is a testimony. I
watched people die, but God still kept me, Grace kept me, I cannot
begin to talk about my experience at the hospital, fear of not making it
to the next day was all that filled the ward, fear of waking up to the
realization that the person just beside you has passed away and you
thinking you might be next was so intense, on many occasions I was goin
to give up, pain and fear was an everyday torment, but Mercy said NO.
Instead, my experience made the Grace of an invincible God visible.
Recovery after the incident isn’t easy I must say.
Being
a liability and always dependent, feels just like my life is on hold.
All sorts of uncontrollable emotions run through me, sometimes I’d feel
depressed, lonely, abandoned, stranded, the list goes on and on, but the
Bravest thing I ever did in this first tough 1 year is continuing my
life even when i wanted to give up. I thereby use this medium to
appreciate God Almighty, my family, my friends {who haven’t left}, and
every other person that has tolerated me, thank y’all for the
encouragement, kindness and love they sure keep me going. Life is Tough
but I’ve got a God that’s Tougher, I’ll do my very best to remain Strong
and Unbreakable. HAPPY 1 YEAR GRACE ABOUNDING ANNIVERSARY TO ME.”
Desire is now pursuing her modelling career with joy and shared these photos a while ago: