{
  "id": 12444520,
  "title": "54-year-old Parkinson’s patient seeks N65m for brain surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/54-year-old-parkinsons-patient-seeks-n65m-for-brain-surgery",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-06T19:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/54-year-old-parkinsons-patient-seeks-n65m-for-brain-surgery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 54-year-old Nigerian man, Aliyu Abdulmalik, is seeking public support to raise N65 million for a Deep Brain Stimulation surgery in Istanbul, Turkey. Abdulmalik, who has been suffering from Parkinson's disease for about seven years, is requesting the specialized procedure after his condition became resistant to drug treatment. A medical report from Atasehir Medicana International Hospital in Istanbul stated that Abdulmalik's symptoms include difficulty walking and muscle rigidity, and that Deep Brain Stimulation surgery is the approved and gold standard therapy for drug-resistant Parkinson's disease. The estimated cost of the procedure is $35,000, which includes neurological evaluations, necessary tests, the surgery itself, and post-operative care. Abdulmalik, who spent his younger years engaged in Islamic da'wah activities, is asking for donations to help him regain a more normal life. As of the latest update, N1,114,688.37 has been raised, leaving a shortfall of about N63.89 million. Contributions can be made through Stanbic IBTC or through the OPay account.",
  "summary": "A 54-year-old Nigerian, Aliyu Abdulmalik, who has drug-resistant Parkinson’s disease, is seeking public support to raise N65m for brain surgery in Turkey. Read More: https://punchng.com/54-year-old-parkinsons-patient-seeks-n65m-for-brain-surgery/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Medical Xpress",
        "title": "Brain stimulation timing may shape memory outcomes in Parkinson's patients with GBA1 mutations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/brain-stimulation-timing-may-shape-memory-outcomes-in-parkinsons",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:00:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "54-year-old Parkinson’s patient seeks N65m for brain surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/54-year-old-parkinsons-patient-seeks-n65m-for-brain-surgery-12444594",
        "published": "2026-10-06T19:00:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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