Philanthropist BI Pakati and gospel singer Tina Zungu are leading a campaign to help raise funds for wheelchair-bound musician Fikile Mlomo's surgery.
The award-winning gospel musician lost his motor skills and spent two months in the hospital.
Wheelchair-bound singer diagnosed with illness
In a Facebook Live session this week, Muromo revealed that doctors told him he had a spinal tumor. As a result, she will undergo surgery.
by American Association of Neurological Surgeons, a spinal tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue in or around the spinal cord and/or vertebral column. These cells appear to be uncontrolled by the mechanisms that control normal cells and grow and proliferate uncontrollably. Spinal tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
of Hi Iniweba Abanayo The hitmaker told fans that the purpose of the Facebook Live was to confirm what Zungu said about the donation.
Fikile Mlomo needs funds for spinal tumor surgery
Zungu – famous for his hit songsKwankabu Umsa – A crowdfunding event will be hosted outside the Workshop Shopping Center in Durban to raise more than R50,000 to pay for Mr Mlomo’s surgery.
“Tina Zungu and BI Pakati have been leading a campaign to raise funds for my treatment. Anyone who would like to donate is asked to leave their bank account details so that they can send what they have. ,” Mr. Muromo said.
The songstress spent her 42nd birthday on March 23rd in the hospital.
“I believe that God will get me out of this, that the surgery will go well, and that I will eventually be able to leave the hospital and continue singing and praising God. I’ll never stop. I’ll never stop singing.”
“I use a walker or a wheelchair.”
Mlomo told fans last month that he had not suffered any injuries or accidents. The singer said her lower body became numb and she could no longer move her legs.
“I use a walker or a wheelchair. People like to think that gospel stars are acting when they tell their stories, so people should be surprised and think I'm acting.” No,” the singer said.
talk to Jimojathe artist said there was no more pain.
“My whole body hurt and the next moment I passed out. I was taken to the hospital, but suddenly I couldn't walk.
“I know this is the Lord's will and I leave everything in the hands of the Lord and my doctors. I know that the Lord is in control of whatever I am going through. I know he won't leave me or forsake me. I've been praying about it and I'm not sad. No matter the outcome, I remain positive.” she explained.
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