According to her, before she got married, she and her then husband Charles Ekwu discovered they were both AS, but they went ahead with the marriage. After the birth of their son Raymond Ekwu, doctors later confirmed he was SS, beginning what she described as the toughest battle of her life.
She revealed that her husband eventually left the marriage because he could not cope with raising a child with sickle cell. From that moment, she said she single-handedly carried the responsibility—paying bills, hospital costs, and doing everything possible to care for her son.
Eucharia said she spent millions on medical care, researched ways to manage sickle cell, and made strict lifestyle changes to protect her son’s health. For years, he reportedly lived without crisis.
Sadly, in August 2017, after a medical complication following a hospital procedure, her son passed away at the age of 16.
Her story has moved many people online and has also sparked conversations about genotype compatibility, sickle cell awareness, and the emotional strength of parents caring for children with the condition.
