In a startling turn of events that has captured the attention of social media users across Nigeria, a young woman known as Joy, with the X handle @TwinkleJoy4X, shared a harrowing account of her birthday gone wrong. What was meant to be a day of celebration on February 23 turned into a painful ordeal when she was involved in a motorcycle crash while heading to class.
Joy, who prefers to mark her birthdays quietly at home with fasting and prayer, explained in her post why she avoids going out on such occasions. "Why don't you go out on your birthdays?" she quoted a common question, before revealing the reason with graphic photos of her injuries. The images showed deep abrasions on her foot and arm from sliding across asphalt after colliding with another motorcycle. Despite the severity of the wounds, Joy expressed profound gratitude, stating, "Thank God it isn't my last day on earth."
The incident sidelined her plans for the day, but it didn't dampen her spirit entirely. In an earlier post from the same day, she reflected on aging with a mix of emotion and humor: "And suddenly it's February 23, and you're not 23 anymore 😢. The only constant thing 🎉🥳🎂. Can't believe it's 20 fu(king inevitable..."
The post quickly garnered thousands of sympathetic replies, with many users sharing jokes about the sting of medical treatment and offering prayers for her speedy recovery. Joy's story serves as a reminder of the unpredictable dangers on Nigerian roads, where motorcycle accidents remain a common occurrence due to heavy traffic and poor infrastructure.
As she turns her recovery into unexpected birthday wishes, netizens have rallied around her with messages of support. Report Naija wishes Joy a quick healing and safer days ahead. Stay tuned for more updates on trending stories.