Ambrose Adishi, a 35-year-old journalist, is appealing to the public for financial assistance to enable him to undergo a kidney transplant. The appeal was made in a letter dated February 16, 2024, by the Gifting Volunteer Network (GVN), stating that Adishi required financial aid following the failure of his kidneys.
Adishi, who had worked as a cameraman for various media organisations before falling ill, began his health struggle in 2020. He initially received a diagnosis at a primary healthcare centre in Lagos, which was later confirmed at the Isolo General Hospital and the Gbagada General Hospital. Since then, he has been unable to urinate due to the rapid failure of his kidneys.
In a telephone conversation quoted in the letter, Adishi said, “I used to be a cameraman for different media houses. I was working with a TV station before this sickness struck. Initially, I felt unwell and suspected it was just typhoid and malaria. Consequently, I sought medical opinions from various hospitals."
A confirmation letter from the Gbagada General Hospital, signed by a consultant nephrologist identified simply as Dr. Busari, diagnosed Adishi with "end-stage renal disease secondary to chronic glomerulonephritis and hypertensive nephropathy."
The chairman of GVN, Belele David, in a telephone interview on Monday, revealed that Adishi's condition had significantly deteriorated, leading to partial loss of vision and mobility. David appealed to all Nigerians for help, expressing the impact of Adishi’s illness on his family and his fear of not being there for them.
Donations can be made to Adishi’s UBA account number, 2324899139; account name: Ambrose Adishi. This appeal underscores the dire situation faced by Adishi and the urgent need for financial assistance to enable him to undergo a life-saving kidney transplant.