{"id":196293,"date":"2023-10-09T13:17:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T10:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/ke\/?p=196293"},"modified":"2023-10-09T13:17:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T10:17:24","slug":"akuku-danger-reveals-multiple-near-death-experiences-due-to-sickle-cell-anemia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/akuku-danger-reveals-multiple-near-death-experiences-due-to-sickle-cell-anemia\/","title":{"rendered":"Akuku Danger Reveals Multiple Near-Death Experiences Due To Sickle Cell Anemia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:141\">Kenyan comedian Akuku Danger has opened up about his struggles with sickle cell anemia, revealing that he has had several brushes with death.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:236\">In an interview on the Iko Nini podcast, Akuku said that doctors have repeatedly told his family to prepare for his death. Once, in Migori, doctors advised his family to take him home to die, saying that there was nothing they could do.<br \/>\nAnother time, in Nairobi, doctors advised his family against admitting him to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), saying that he would die anyway and that they should use the money to prepare for his funeral.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:109\">Akuku said that he has heard these things, but that he is still alive because God has a purpose for his life.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:205\">Sickle cell anemia is a chronic blood condition that can cause a variety of complications, including pain, fatigue, and organ damage. It is a genetic condition that is passed down from parents to children.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:146\">Akuku&#8217;s story is a reminder of the challenges faced by people with sickle cell anemia. 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