Life sometimes can be scary. One moment you're on your feet — chasing dreams, kicking balls on the soccer field, dancing under strobe lights in a crowded club, laughing like you’ve got forever. Then in the blink of an eye, you're staring death in the face, fighting for breath, for time, for life. It’s terrifying. Surreal. And somehow real. Phew!
I don't have enough words to express how deeply grateful I am to each and every one of you who stood by me during the darkest storm of my life. @arcange @pharesim @stayoutoftherz @solymi @ph1102 @knowhow92 @asgarth@hivepakistan @phoenixwren @steevc @tarazkp @kryptodenno and more I can't Thank you guys enough. I lost so much — my strength, my routine, my sense of normal — but I didn’t lose my life. And that’s because of you. Your prayers, your love, your donations, your unwavering support carried me. Honestly, I was terrified. And my mum couldn’t have made it through without you.
Just a few months ago, my mum was lying helpless on a hospital bed, whispering silent pleas to the universe, begging for another shot at life. When the doctor told us she needed a kidney transplant to stay alive, to keep breathing on this spinning ball we call Earth, my whole world shattered. I was stunned. I thought maybe a few pills and some rest could patch her up. But her body had other plans. Things spiraled fast… and suddenly, life became a race against time.
My lovely mum laid there in that stiff hospital bed, swallowed by the scent of antiseptic and the cold weight of uncertainty. Also with these hospital clothes that she's been wearing for months now, I was really scared. My heart was pounding, not from her illness, but from fear. I wanted her and be okay — desperately. But in a world where healing comes with a price tag, how was I supposed to afford a kidney transplant? Though I had some funds in my crypto wallets but how can few thousand of dollars deal with the transplant......... My family couldn’t carry that kind of financial burden. And all I could do was stare at the ceiling and whisper, “How did this happen to me? I thought she was going to stay with me for a long time… I thought I was going to watch her grow older.”
Well, it looks like you can't be too careful. But seriously, she doesn't smoke, hardly drinks, what then could have caused it. Yeah the doctor did make some diagnosis of the possible cause of the problem and why she needed a transplant.
As much as I was pained, scared and angry within me, But even that storm inside me was nothing compared to what my mum were feeling. I saw it in her eyes — that silent grief, that helpless hope. They were breaking twice as hard for me.
With nowhere else to turn, I knocked on every door I could — friends, loan companies, strangers. But thanks to hive because most of the money was raised here about $4k though some of it was loaned from some hivian like @neoxian @mahdiyari and @dmwh I really don't know how to appreciate 'cause it takes alot to spare hard earned funds to someone you don't know much about, though I'm yet to pay back some.... We gathered what we could, not just money, but faith. The transplant was scheduled November last year. The path was set. But the night before the surgery, my mind went to war with itself. Dark thoughts crept in like shadows under a door. “What if she doesn't make it? What if this is the end?” I held her hand tightly, my heart breaking into a million pieces. That question echoed in my skull like a haunting chorus, raising my blood pressure and drowning me in anxiety. But looking at my mum, my siblings and I listened to other patients share their triumphs. I inhaled deeply, like it was my first breath, and handed my fear to God.
After the surgery, my mum didn't open her eyes for 48 hours, but when she did, I had a smile on my face. It wasn’t just any smile. It was my Victory Smile. The kind that says, “she made it.” The kind that reminds you life is fragile, but miracles are real.
It was an unforgettable experience — beautiful in its own brutal way — but God knows, I hope she never walks through that valley again.
Hmmm..... @jamerussell I honestly don’t know how to repay you for the support from day one....all the financial help, advice, suggestions, and standing up for me even when I wasn’t around to defend myself. Thanks for being both a father and best friend. I also have to shout out @hive.helps for the financial support, and big thanks to @kheldar1892 for making it all happen. You’ve been incredible.....I really don’t know how to thank you enough, but just know you’re amazing. I need to thank @wesphilbin and @thekittygirl for the frequent prayers and support
Here I am, now, writing again, to be sincere, I really appreciate your help so far. I know you really helped me alot, but I lost everything I have, even my job, and also I have debt I still need to pay back. I'll really appreciate it if you'll help with a job, donation for start up capital and advice to bounce back on my feet. I’m a medical practitioner, but jobs here in Nigeria aren’t worth much—I’m willing to do anything. That’s why I spent years learning online skills like video editing, graphics, even crypto and forex trading, which really helped before everything went downhill… So please drop any suggestions—it’d mean a lot. I’ve got a lot to bounce back from. I’ll keep writing here to earn whatever I can, so your upvotes on this post and the ones after would really help too.
I know with time I'll bounce backt once the debt and loans have been paid off. Much love ❤️ I'll really appreciate your assistance and efforts.