In December 2022, Amaka Animba, a 52-year-old mother of five, was living a content and vibrant life, running a prosperous kitchen and household wares business in Lokoja, Kogi State.

However, her life took a drastic turn when she was diagnosed with advanced-stage kidney failure (Chronic Kidney Disease).

Since then, her family has been in a relentless battle to save her life, depleting their investments, savings, and resources to support her thrice-weekly haemodialysis sessions, which cost a minimum of N35,000 per week.

Additionally, her treatment includes blood-forming injections and other medications, tallying up to approximately N90,000 monthly, as reported by the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja.

Emeka Animba, her son, reveals that the family's monthly expenses on medications and hospital bills range between N450,000 to N500,000.

Mrs. Animba, now at the Federal Teaching Hospital Kogi State, can barely communicate and has exhausted the family's financial means. She fervently appeals to fellow Nigerians for assistance in her time of need.