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Friday 16 August 2013

Why I donated my kidney to save my brother's life - Comedian D-Don

Popular comedian and OAP Iruvwe Okeremute aka De-Don donated his kidney to his ailing elder brother, Morris Okeremute, who urgently needed a transplant to survive. De Don traveled to India a few weeks back to donate his kidney. He explains why he did it in a new interview
"My brother started having this kidney problem in 2009. My elder sister donated her kidney to him at the time but unfortunately in January 2013 the kidney failed because he didn't take his drugs for some weeks because the drugs he ordered from India arrived late. Se when he needed another kidney it was natural that I donate to him. It wasn't difficult making up my mind because I needed to save his life. I equally had a proper awareness about kidney donation and also the fact that nothing happened to my sister who had donated before. She even had another baby boy after the donation.
at 8/16/2013 11:44:00 am

79 comments:

  1. OMO_TOKE16 August 2013 at 11:49

    Very Admirable thing to do, and spreading the awareness about organ donation especially in Africa....

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  2. OMO_TOKE16 August 2013 at 11:49

    Very Admirable thing to do, and spreading the awareness about organ donation especially in Africa....

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  3. fej16 August 2013 at 11:53

    Heart of gold,God will bless u

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  4. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 11:54

    Wow,very nice....true family love

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  5. BONARIO NNAGS16 August 2013 at 11:55

    awwwwww! quite lovely and thoughtful of him.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  6. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 11:57

    God bless u

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  7. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 11:59

    May God bless and keep you, ur sister and brother. You have a kind heart and deserve to live. God will perfect all that concerns you in Jesus Name, Amen! Speedy recovery to your bro.

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  8. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★16 August 2013 at 12:00

    Nice one, that's the right thing to do, it would only seem strange if you can't do that to save the life of a sibling.

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  9. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 12:00

    What a kind and loving family, all you people need to do now is to keep praying so that there won't be any delay in drugs or anything that can make the kidney fail again. God will reward you and your sister De-Don. *ThatFunctionGuy*

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  10. HATERS-SLAYER16 August 2013 at 12:08

    d lord is their strenght,tnk God for d both dem. (logged in as ella john)

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  11. Micheal Gabriel16 August 2013 at 12:15

    Nice One,Visit Inspiration Blog Angel Maryjane David Blog.

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  12. Unknown16 August 2013 at 12:16

    Blood is thicker than water. What brothers does for each other when u have a happy and united family.

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  13. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 12:16

    God Bless De Don, I'm a regular listener of his radio programme: comedy happy hour with De Don. Thanks for the donation, and for bringing smiles to the faces of Nigerians via your programme. God bless De Don, God bless Nigeria

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  14. Omoba News Media16 August 2013 at 12:17

    if you no donate am, who else go do am? me? well, nice one man. http://www.omobar.blogspot.com

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  15. kaayla16 August 2013 at 12:18

    Ok...

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  16. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 12:19

    blood tiz

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  17. »kruiza«16 August 2013 at 12:26

    Nice one, nice family. I bet some other families won't be willing to do this. Family is everything

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  18. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 12:27

    No one takes care of u beta than family. Bless ur soul broda

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  19. Yemmie Oscar16 August 2013 at 12:29

    Whaoh! What a brotherly love!
    God bless ur hrt man.

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  20. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 12:32

    Very kind of you!!!

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  21. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 12:33

    God bless your self, your elder sister your elder brother infact your family... May the Good Lord grant your brother a speedy recovery! Now, this is a typical example of Agape love... I love your family!

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  22. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 12:36

    True brother.

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  23. Mich16 August 2013 at 12:37

    What greater love is there?
    Bless your heart,Don!

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  24. clinton16 August 2013 at 12:41

    How nIce oF HIM

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  25. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 12:41

    Wish u both safe recovery

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  26. MY TURN16 August 2013 at 12:44

    This kidney wahala God help us. Just lost a friends mum she had her first transplant 8 years ago, it failed and she was going for a second transplant but died. May your brother live long and be healed permanently.

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  27. Ada Igbo16 August 2013 at 12:53

    May God bless u

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  28. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 13:04

    So kind of u de don. God bles u.

    Okikiola.

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  29. SILENCE()16 August 2013 at 13:04

    what a wonderful family. LOVE IS THE WORD HERE

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  30. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 13:06

    THE LOVE OF A GOOD BROTHER! MAY GOD BLESS AND STRENGHTEN YOUR FAMILY'S LOVE!!

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  31. dads son16 August 2013 at 13:08

    Brotherly love,very amazing...

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  32. Tynaabraham16 August 2013 at 13:10

    Congrats bros u r one in million.

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  33. seno16 August 2013 at 13:17

    Dats wonderful

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  34. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 13:38

    God bless D Don for saving a man's life na so God will save you too

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  35. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 13:45

    God grant him quick recovery nd i pray dis wil b d last donation

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  36. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 13:55

    What you did for your brother is highly commendable. Well done!

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  37. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 13:58

    NICE ONE.. FAMILY FIRST! THERE IS LOVE IN THIS FAMILY. TAI!

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  38. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 14:00

    Nice one bro. God Bless ur family

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  39. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 14:03

    May the good Lord bless you

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  40. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 14:35

    Just imagine dis story, dey were all careless and its v annoying cs dey wasted d lady's kidney! Wch 1 is d drugs arrived late frm india??? Smh! Wat an xcuse! Y u no carry am com bak?? And if u didn't hv enuf money den, y didn't u follow up d shipment via a faster route? Now its simply penny wise pound foolish! Cs prolly tryna save money and spent twice! #not funny!
    ~D great anonymous!

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  41. Unknown16 August 2013 at 14:39

    I could do so for my parents or siblings anyway, thanks for helping ur bros, God will see u tru

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  42. Reverend₹16 August 2013 at 14:56

    such a giant feat...i wuld av find it hard to donate....hope de drugs arrive early dis tym arnd, to0 much love bro

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  43. Unknown16 August 2013 at 15:05

    eyaa the last time i saw de-don he was looking so goood,thank God for him o not all brothers can do this.

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  44. Baby16 August 2013 at 15:13

    Awwww.............this is nice. May God continue to bless D-Don

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  45. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 15:17

    Wat a strong bonded family:) ur parents raised you guys well :)

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  46. OMG!WOMAN16 August 2013 at 15:26

    God bless ur heart, this is rare.

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  47. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 15:29

    Blood is thicker than water they say...God go make u bigger

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  48. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 16:05

    U guys re d opp of cain nd abel
    gud 4 u

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  49. Bobby Corleone Clericuzio16 August 2013 at 16:08

    Wat a broda u truly r,God will replace d donated kidney 4 u with some of our Nigerian politicians own......can I please get a very loud Amennnnnnnnnnnnn..............

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  50. Mzz Becky Wright16 August 2013 at 16:50

    God bless you

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  51. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 16:55

    i salute ur courage

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  52. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 17:24

    God bless ur kind heart. Because dats u true love- queen

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  53. Hemjay16 August 2013 at 17:51

    True BLOOD!!! God bless u immensely

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  54. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 18:15

    Eyaaaaaa,wonderful guy wonderful family. They've got eachoda's back.

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  55. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 18:33

    datz gud brother of d don so lovely keep it up

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  56. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 18:39

    Blood they say is thicker than water! Hmnn,I must say that they really love each other in that family O°˚˚˚ . I wish him a speedy recovery.

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  57. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 19:01

    Isorait,so by d time he also orders for his drugs nd it comes late,plz let me knw so I can sell my kidney to him,rubbish tins

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  58. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 19:02

    may god reward u bauntifuly

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  59. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 19:43

    I love u. God bless u

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  60. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 19:53

    U don collect all ur family kidney finish nw all of una get 1 kidney

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  61. I am,the NoSender.16 August 2013 at 20:00

    Thumbs-up Bro. Very very noble. May God preserve your only kidney and may your brother not need anymore kidney for good.

    At the same time it means you may have to be very careful about what you eat and drink so as not to risk the health of your remaining kidney.

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  62. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 20:36

    awww God bless u. thngs we do for family.

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  63. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 21:03

    Oh this is so sweet of you and upsetting at the same time.Don't get me wrong,i'm happy for you and your brother,you've got a heart of GOLD but wish it was that easy to save my Dad from cancer,you see......i was willing to give my life in place of his but that's not remotely possible,we take things for granted on the daily because we always think it will be there forever but life throws you curveballs and sometimes canon balls that changes things for as long as you live! I'm currently in a dark place,loosing a loved one is the most distressing thing to ever happen to me,maybe i will find happiness some day but right now it's hard to dance with the devil on my back.
    -Warriboi in London holidaying in North America

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  64. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 22:32

    you did wel bro thats is a big love to brotherhood i love that this world is a small world God bless u

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  65. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 22:44

    Blood is thicker than water PLS desist from alcohol. To be able to maintain the remaining one

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  66. Anonymous17 August 2013 at 03:12

    *In D-Don's Voice* Whoever says ur water no go boil he own no go hot...ur ministry will keep moooving! Nobody told us where he went, we missed him on Comedy Happy Hour With D-Don! God bless u bro for this great feat of urs! Love u more.

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  67. ANYA IKENGA17 August 2013 at 06:42

    U did so well bro. But going to India? I have my fears.

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  68. Unknown17 August 2013 at 06:48

    Inspiring...

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  69. Anonymous17 August 2013 at 07:38

    God bless u! Please spread the word, a kidney is as good as two. Help people who need it.

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  70. Anonymous17 August 2013 at 09:40

    Ooh my God. I love this family

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  71. Unknown17 August 2013 at 10:53

    U have done well. The Lord will keep u safe. Pls, avoid alcohol

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  72. cujuluv17 August 2013 at 16:23

    Indeed u re a real brother, hapi for both of u ok. U wil live long n see ur gr8 grund grund children

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  73. Anonymous17 August 2013 at 16:27

    May GOD bless u richly and wishng u guys speedy recovery.

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  74. Anonymous17 August 2013 at 21:29

    luv covers & heals all wounds. 4 luvin ur brother dis much, God's luv will neva end in ur life. Well don D. Don.

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  75. bblove18 August 2013 at 08:13

    God's love will always b urs 4 doing dis great tin.

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  76. Anonymous19 August 2013 at 10:09

    Family is important dear. They always there for you. You did the right thing.

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  77. Unknown19 August 2013 at 12:26

    i can only say GOD bless D-DON. its not an easy thing to do.

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  78. Owonikoko Ayobami20 August 2013 at 14:44

    Awesome dat love for family

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  79. Owonikoko Ayobami20 August 2013 at 14:45

    Awesome dats love for family

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