Star actor, Leo Mezie who is down with kidney problem has eventually opened up on his agony…  

“I don’t have a child yet and it is not a thing of pity because children come at the appointed time. Besides, if I had kids, they would be too young to experience this condition with me. I believe there is a reason for everything in life. I have been married for eight years now and my wife is doing her best.”

“As I speak to you, I am in the hospital for dialysis. The ailment resurfaced when I went to the United Kingdom for checks last year. When it relapsed 11 months ago, I thought I could handle it.”

“In December, I collapsed many times. It was later discovered that I had lost every function of my kidney. I now undergo dialysis three times a week, and one session is about N45,000.”

“When nurses at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital embarked on a strike last year, I was helpless and had to move to a private hospital. I am receiving good treatment here too but my pocket is suffering. From the last calculation we made, I need a minimum of N20m to be strong again because the issue does not end with the transplant. After the transplant, I am expected to be on life support for the rest of my life.”

“I have been fighting this for the past three years and I have been conquering. I have strong faith in myself and in God.”