41-year-old mother of three battles kidney failure, seeks N40m for transplant

Omolade Bolaji, a 41-year-old caterer and mother of three, faces a life-threatening battle with kidney failure. Her family is urgently seeking N40 million from Nigerians to fund a kidney transplant, which doctors have identified as her sole chance of survival.

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All the hospitals were telling us she had typhoid. So we continued treating her for typhoid until we got to the fifth hospital, and I was tired of spending money on the same treatment.

Bolaji's health struggles began in 2025 with persistent headaches, initially misdiagnosed as typhoid and treated across five different hospitals. Her husband, Olaleye Tubi, recounted the ordeal, expressing frustration over the prolonged misdiagnosis and mounting expenses. After exhausting other options, a hospital in Ayobo finally diagnosed her with kidney problems and high blood pressure.

She has been undergoing dialysis twice weekly since July 2025 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Recent medical results show critically high creatinine levels and dangerously low hemoglobin, indicating severe kidney dysfunction. A recent health scare saw her lose consciousness for four days, prompting doctors to emphasize the immediate need for a transplant as her kidneys can no longer sustain her body.

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She did not wake up for like four days. She did not eat, she did not talk to anybody. When she woke up, the doctor said we have to plan for the transplant, that the kidney can no longer take care of the body again.

While a transplant in India could cost over N100 million, the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital estimates the procedure at N30 million, with an additional six months of post-operation care bringing the total to approximately N40 million. The family has managed to raise only N1.5 million, a sum quickly depleted by ongoing medical expenses. Dialysis sessions alone cost N40,000, with additional costs for injections and blood transfusions.

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As I’m talking to you now, her BP is between 261 and 270. We nearly lost her yesterday. I was not at home when my children called me, but when we got home and I checked her, she was on 270. That was the highest I have read so far.

In a heartfelt video appeal, Bolaji pleaded for help, emphasizing her role as a mother to young children. "Your help is all I need. Please help me. Your 1k, 2k, 5k will go a long way," she urged, expressing hope for divine provision for her benefactors.

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I have small children. They still need their mother. Your help is all I need. May sickness not find you. Please help me. Your 1k, 2k, 5k will go a long way. God will continue to provide for you, amen.