A highly esteemed figure in Ghana known for her remarkable career as a former Minister of Transport and current Special Aide to Former President John Mahama, Joyce Bawah, has candidly revealed her personal struggle with infertility.
While being recognised as a vibrant and influential personality, Joyce’s revelation sheds light on the often-hidden challenges faced by many, offering a poignant tale of courage and hope.
Throughout her illustrious career, Joyce Bawah has earned widespread respect and admiration for her unwavering dedication to public service. However, amidst her thriving public life, she has silently battled the deeply personal struggle of infertility.
In a heartfelt and brave revelation, Joyce opened up about her infertility journey, sharing the pain and emotions that come with facing such a challenge.
In an interview on Joy Prime, she revealed that she had had about 15 or more In vitro fertilization (IVF). Asked by host of the programme, Roselyn Feli, what makes her cry, she mentioned injustice, poverty, suffering, etc. That notwithstanding, she touched on an aspect of her life which has for many years remained a secret to the public.
“My journey through secondary infertility, whose cause nobody could establish, the hospitals I’ve been through, the specialists I’ve had to engage, and the number of times I’ve had to have direct inseminations or IVFS, I think with the IVFs I probably went through about 15 to 16, or even more and just about, three four surgeries,” she recalled.
In a candid revelation, Joyce Bawah shared her childhood dream of building a beautiful family consisting of her husband and three children. However, life had different plans for her, and her reality did not align with the vision she had once held dear.
“I had this beautiful dream, I mean – I had married very late – that I was going to have this very beautiful family, three lovely kids, a wonderful career, just the kind of life that I had imagined. So yes, you do get married, and then I realise that in a few weeks – actually I’ve been married for about 20 to 21 years old – and to think that my son is only just 16, that should tell you just how long it took even before we had our first son. And how much longer it took between that son and then my amazing blessings, my life story as I call them, so think about it, 16 years,” she recalled.
Joyce Bawah is a revered Ghanaian figure known for her involvement in politics and public service. She previously served as the Special Aide to Former President John Mahama, a position of significant responsibility and influence.
Her contributions to the political landscape and her dedication to public service have earned her respect and recognition in Ghana and beyond. She served as the Special Aide to Former President John Mahama, and her loyalty to him was believed to be one of the factors contributing to her appointment to this position.