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Family Seeks N35 Million for Man Battling End-Stage Kidney Disease
🇳🇬 Nigeria /Health & Science

Family Seeks N35 Million for Man Battling End-Stage Kidney Disease

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Nigerian man, Mr. Bobby Dennar, is seeking 35 million naira for an urgent kidney transplant due to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
  • Dennar requires dialysis twice weekly as his Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) condition deteriorates.
  • His family is appealing for public donations to cover the transplant, post-operative care, and associated medical expenses.

Mr. Bobby Dennar is in urgent need of financial assistance for a life-saving kidney transplant, as he battles End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dennar has been managing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) since January 2025 and currently relies on dialysis twice a week to survive, with his health continuing to decline.

Doctors have recommended an urgent kidney transplant, which offers him the best chance at recovery and a return to normal life.

— Mr Bobby DennarDescribing the medical advice and the critical need for a transplant.

Medical specialists have advised that a kidney transplant is his best hope for recovery and a return to a normal life. However, the estimated cost for the transplant, including post-operative care and other medical expenses, exceeds 35 million naira (approximately $22,000 USD), a sum far beyond the family's financial reach.

Dennar has made a public appeal to Nigerians, friends, corporate organizations, faith-based groups, and philanthropists for support. He expressed optimism that with the generosity of the public, he can be given a second chance at life. Donations can be sent to a specific bank account or made via provided phone numbers.

He called on kind-hearted Nigerians, friends, corporate organisations, faith-based groups and philanthropists to support the fundraising effort.

— Mr Bobby DennarMaking an appeal for financial assistance from the public and various organizations.

The family is actively fundraising, hoping to gather the necessary funds to proceed with the critical surgery and subsequent care, which they believe offers the only viable path to his survival.

He expressed optimism that with public support, he would be given a second chance at life.

— Mr Bobby DennarExpressing hope for recovery through community support.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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