Kidney Transplant: I almost gave up hope of surviving — OJB

When the popular music producer, Babatunde Okungbowa a.k.a OJB was down with kidney related disease, and consequently was flown to India for a transplant, two things pre-occupied his mind.


They were, the fear of the unknown and that of the mystery of death. But in the mix of these depressing thoughts, OJB did not give up the hope of cheating death. He went through the surgeon’s knife and came off successfully.

Today, the popular music producer is not only bubbling with life again, but he’s championing a worthy cause geared towards affecting the lives of those who are suffering from kidney related diseases. It would be recalled that shortly after his return to the country, OJB set up a foundation called, OJB Foundation, which he is using to solicit support for those suffering from kidney related diseases. He stated that the foundation would majorly act as a dialysis centre, providing financial relief for patients who spend their life savings on undergoing weekly dialysis

While he’s still working on actualizing the project, the respected producer last week launched a Kidney Trust Fund, in collaboration with The Bow Tie Club, a non-profit making organization. The trust fund, according to him, is being set up to address the issue of funding of kidney disease treatment.

The two organizations decided to come together to champion fund raising efforts at supporting people with kidney and renal issues. Speaking at the launch, OJB said, “It is in this regard that two Non-Governmental Organizations, OJB Foundation and The Bowtie Club have come together with support from well- meaning institutions to launch the Kidney Trust Fund with the sole aim of galvanizing funds towards assisting those who otherwise would be left to die as a result of their poor financial status.”

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