Woman narrates how husband abandoned her after she lost ability to walk

A woman identified as Mary Owusuaa has opened up about a heartbreaking ordeal, alleging that her husband of 15 years abandoned her after she fell seriously ill and lost the ability to walk, eventually forcing her out of their home.

Speaking on Nhyira FM’s Obra Show, Mary recounted how her life took a drastic turn after years of what she described as a stable and supportive marriage. According to her, everything had been going well until her health suddenly deteriorated.

“When he married me, I was strong and working. For fourteen years, everything was fine. Then one day, I woke up and couldn’t walk.”

She explained that she has since sought medical help from different places but her condition has not improved. At a time when she expected care and support from her husband, she claims he chose instead to leave her.

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“He has divorced me and driven me out of the house we built together. I have nowhere to go now,” she lamented.

Mary emphasised that she played a key role in building their life together, including contributing to the house they shared. She expressed pain over what she describes as being cast aside after years of sacrifice.

“I suffered with him, supported him, and helped build the house when I was healthy. Now I am sick, and he has abandoned me,” she noted.

The man at the center of the allegations has not publicly responded.

Her story has triggered strong reactions on the programme. Evangelist Degraft Addae, a panelist on the show, criticised the situation and questioned the husband’s actions.

“Marriage is a covenant of responsibility. You cannot disappear when your partner needs you the most.”

Another pundit, Lady Gold White, also condemned the development, insisting that such actions go against the very foundation of marriage.

“This is not what ‘for better or worse’ stands for. Society must begin to hold people accountable for such actions,” she noted.

With Mary visibly distressed and facing serious challenges, the host of the programme took steps to support her by appealing to the public and launching a fundraising effort to assist with her basic needs and medical care.

The host also used the moment to address what he described as a growing concern about commitment in relationships.

“We stand before God and man to say ‘for better, for worse,’ yet when the ‘worse’ comes, many choose to run. This is not just about Mary—it is about the values we are losing as a people. Illness is not a crime, and no one deserves to be abandoned because they are weak.

“To the man involved, if you cannot restore the marriage, at least restore her dignity and give her what she rightfully deserves. And to our society, let us not only celebrate love in good times but prove it in moments of hardship. Today, we rise for Mary—not just with words, but with action,” she stated.

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