I Got Paralysed at Age 8 From Injection: Physically Challenged Barber Shares Heartbreaking Story

A physically challenged man and barber, Richard Tetteh, has recounted how he became paraplegic - In an interview with SVTV Africa, he also bemoaned his struggle with stigma and discrimination from society - According to Richard, he became paralysed after visiting a hospital for an injection at the age of eight Pay Attention: 

 A Ghanaian paraplegic man and barber, Richard Tetteh, has given a heartbreaking narration about how he became disabled and his struggle with stigma from society. Speaking with DJ Nyaami of SVTV Africa, the Tema-Newtown-based barber disclosed that he became paralysed at the age of eight after he visited a hospital for an injection. The wheelchair-bound man indicated that he's had to deal with stigma and discrimination, including being denied education due to his condition  want to do this business for a lifetime and pass it on to my kids: 24-year-old roasted plantain seller says Richard Tetteh became paralysed at the eight of eight after visiting a hospital for injection.  Tetteh began his career in the field in 1999. He has since defeated repeated acts of disdain from society in his career but he's unable to work efficiently because his tools are damaged. Due to his physical impairment, Tetteh has not been fortunate with finding love in women, however, he hopes to settle with a lady he recently met. He admitted that people living with disabilities are facing daunting difficulties but advised that they should learn a skill instead of begging. Tetteh, who is working on completing his shop, needs help from the public, he told our reporter.