{
  "id": 18646590,
  "title": "Lady battling recurring keloids seeks N7m for surgery, treatment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/lady-battling-recurring-keloids-seeks-n7m-for-surgery-treatment",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-07T05:50:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/lady-battling-recurring-keloids-seeks-n7m-for-surgery-treatment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 27-year-old woman, Nancy Chidinma, is seeking financial assistance of N7m to undergo surgery and treatment for her recurring keloid condition. Chidinma, who was two years old when her first ear piercing was performed incorrectly, has battled the condition ever since, with recurring abscesses requiring frequent drainage procedures. Despite multiple surgical removals in public and private hospitals, as well as cryotherapy, the keloid continues to return. Chidinma has been in excruciating pain, often unable to sleep, and has had to turn down job opportunities due to the condition. The latest surgery scheduled was postponed due to an industrial action, and she has now been referred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) for radiotherapy, surgery, and chemotherapy. The estimated total cost of her treatment is N8.2m, leaving her to raise N7m. Chidinma, who has exhausted all other options, is appealing to Nigerians for financial aid to help her get back on her feet.",
  "summary": "A 27-year-old lady, Nancy Chidinma, has appealed to Nigerians for financial assistance to undergo surgery and follow-up treatment for a recurrent keloid condition she says has caused her years of severe pain and disrupted her livelihood. Read More: https://punchng.com/lady-battling-recurring-keloids-seeks-n7m-for-surgery-treatment/",
  "key_points": [
    "27-year-old Nancy Chidinma seeks N7m for keloid surgery",
    "Recurring keloid condition caused by incorrect ear piercing",
    "Treatment includes radiotherapy, surgery, and chemotherapy"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The inability to afford specialized medical interventions forces patients with chronic conditions to rely on public appeals to access life-altering surgical and radiotherapy treatments.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}