“How I Lost My Vision With Kidney Disease” – DJ Jimmy Jatt Gives Shocking Revelation
Nigerian disc jockey, Oluwaforijimi Amu popularly known as DJ Jimmy Jatt has spoken about his health challenges that started during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. He spoke on Channels TV’s “Rubbin’ Minds” about losing his sight and being diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, a journey that took several years and was a test of his strength.
Jimmy Jatt said his health journey started unexpectedly when he began to experience vision problems during the pandemic lockdown. “In 2020, I started having health issues. Because of the travel restrictions at the time, I stayed in Nigeria. I lost my sight and had to undergo surgery to regain it” he said. The surgery was successful and restored his sight but that was just the beginning of his ordeal.
After his eye surgery, DJ Jimmy Jatt decided to revisit a personal goal he set in 2019: to travel the world beyond Nigeria. He had never left Lagos all his life and felt it was time to experience new cultures and environments. However, his plans were disrupted when he started experiencing symptoms that would later be diagnosed as chronic kidney disease. That was a turning point in his life and career.
Jimmy Jatt talked about his time in the US where he had to undergo dialysis as part of his treatment. Dialysis is a rigorous and time-consuming process and became a part of his daily life as he battled the disease. He spoke about that period and how it changed his perspective on health and life, saying kidney disease is not always a result of lifestyle choices. In his case, he attributed it to diabetes and advised people to be more aware of the silent risks of chronic diseases.
He later returned to Nigeria for further treatment. He had a successful kidney transplant at the Zenith Medical and Kidney Centre in Abuja, a new lease of life for him. He said, “I was in the US for a while and was on dialysis. I later returned to Nigeria and had a kidney transplant. After the surgery I decided to take time off to fully recover”. His recovery was a process of patience and strength as he put his health first above everything.
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