{
  "id": 18648241,
  "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-18648241",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-07T06:00:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/lady-battling-recurring-keloids-seeks-n7m-for-surgery-treatment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 27-year-old woman named Nancy Chidinma is seeking financial aid in the amount of N7 million to undergo surgery and ongoing treatment for a persistent keloid condition that has caused her significant pain and hindered her ability to work. Chidinma, who first developed the keloid following an incorrectly performed ear piercing at birth, has endured numerous surgical removals and cryotherapy treatments, but the growth has kept returning. Despite the condition becoming more aggressive, with recurrent abscesses requiring drainage and constant pain disrupting her life, Chidinma has exhausted all available options and now turns to Nigerians for assistance. She has already raised N1.2 million towards the estimated total cost of N8.2 million for her treatment and requests N7 million from the public to cover the remaining expenses. Chidinma is scheduled to receive a final consultation at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital on November 19, and she hopes to secure the necessary funds before her scheduled surgery.",
  "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": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}