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Let us recall: Climax lives with his parents as their only child in the south of the metropolis of Nairobi, Kenya. His only brother died of malaria three years ago because his parents – his father works as a security guard – could not afford to pay for early treatment. He thus died from complications arising from this aggressive tropical disease. His mother contributes to the family’s meagre income by taking on odd jobs as a cleaner.
Climax suffers from sickle cell disease. This condition, caused by a genetic defect in the red blood cells, leads to anaemia combined with severe bone pain and a weakened immune system, making him susceptible to infections. In Climax’s case, this has resulted in a chronic bone infection and abscess in his left forearm. To treat these infections, the sections of bone that have died as a result of the infection must be removed. However, his parents cannot afford this orthopaedic operation, which costs the equivalent of €300.
As Climax is now the Obiamo family’s only son, his parents were particularly distraught. The high costs of the repeated courses of antibiotic treatment required to manage his weakened immune system and infection are placing an immense strain on their already meagre monthly income.
Thanks to a direct private donation from one of the Tulisa founders, the long-overdue operation could finally be funded in early December, relieving Climax of his pain. The bone fragment in his forearm, which had died as a result of the bone infection, was surgically removed, and the infection was finally cured – with the help of antibiotics – following the removal of this ‘foreign body’.
Climax sends his heartfelt thanks to you!