I may not be as beautiful as before but I thank God" Young Nigerian lady marks one year after a tragic gas explosion that almost claimed her life

By Eric Patrick


Saturday, June 17th is exactly one year after Chinenye 
Desire Benjamin suffered severe burns following a fatal 
gas explosion in her houseThe 22-yr-old's burns was so severe that she had to seek help from well meaning 
Nigerians in getting proper medical treatment. See previous story here and her Facebook post below:

"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.

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