Jonah Lomu needs another Transplant

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[h=1]Jonah Lomu needs another transplant[/h]By Kathryn Powley
5:30 AM Sunday Feb 12, 2012

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[h=2]Nadene and Jonah. Photo / Michael Craig[/h]


All Black great Jonah Lomu's transplanted kidney has failed, leaving him needing intensive dialysis and another new kidney to survive.
Lomu has had to spend time in hospital and is now 30kg lighter than when he launched the Rugby World Cup in September.
Kidney disease forced a transplant eight years ago but in October that organ - donated by his friend and radio host Grant Kereama - stopped working.
Lomu, 36, revealed in this week's New Zealand Woman's Weekly that he was ill again and the transplanted kidney had not responded to treatment.
"We were hoping to see some improvement but nothing has made any difference, so the next step is to try to find a donor."
Lomu's immune system is so low that an ankle injury got infected so badly that he couldn't walk and wound up in hospital.
He told the magazine he was having dialysis for seven hours, three nights a week. But he was focusing on spending as much time as possible with his family.
Kidney Health New Zealand education manager Carmel Gregan-Ford said finding a suitable donor for a second transplant was difficult because the recipient had more antibodies than before their first transplant.
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However, she knew people who had had two or three transplants, including one woman whose third transplant was still working after 15 years.
She said about 130 people received transplanted kidneys last year.
Nadene Lomu, mother to Lomu's sons Brayley, 3, and Dhyreille, 16 months, said in the magazine she was struggling to cope. "When trial after trial is smacked in your face, it can be hard. I'm beginning to wonder what else can go wrong."


Sorry wasn't able to link it.
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[Gavin]

You beat me to it.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10784967

Some of the scary quotes about Jonah.

All Black great Jonah Lomu's transplanted kidney has failed, leaving him needing intensive dialysis and another new kidney to survive.​

Lomu has had to spend time in hospital and is now 30kg lighter than when he launched the Rugby World Cup in September.​

Lomu's immune system is so low that an ankle injury got infected so badly that he couldn't walk and wound up in hospital.​

 

[Robert Prosser]

Its such a shame to see him struggle on but as the saying goes in life no matter what you go as long as you got your health you should be happy.

I hope for his sake and his families he gets the treatment he needs and makes a full recovery.

 

[Olliekooga]

This is one of those things that puts everything into perspective.
Every so often a player comes along who changes the entire sport (Colin Meads, Wilko) and Lomu did that. I think its quite strange that he was never rated as highly in NZ as he was in the rest of the Rugby World.

I hope he gets whatever treatment he needs and gets back to as near 100% as possible.

 

[nickdnz]

This is one of those things that puts everything into perspective.
Every so often a player comes along who changes the entire sport (Colin Meads, Wilko) and Lomu did that. I think its quite strange that he was never rated as highly in NZ as he was in the rest of the Rugby World.

I hope he gets whatever treatment he needs and gets back to as near 100% as possible.

Oh? If he's not our most loved sports star not sure who is...

Really sad to see him back to this. Like Muhammad Ali, there is something extra sad about seeing a sporting great in bad health.

 

[Aedaphon]

Hope for his recovery. I think just about every rugby player in the world can agree Lomu is an inspiration.

Comparisons to Jonah might be a bit overused, but when it comes down to it I can't think of a single compliment that holds as much meaning in the rugby world.

 

[Toby Faletau-Jones]

I've had the pleasure of meeting Jonah in person, and he is a great person, very kind and good with the fans. It's very sad that this keeps occuring, and i only hope that he does find that kidney to which will save his life.

He will be forever the best rugby player in the world. True legend.

 

[Sam Owen]

Hope this transplant works this time. I know doctors are doing their best but just hope they get it sorted this time.

 

[Robert Prosser]

Wellington - New Zealand rugby great Jonah Lomu, who is battling a serious kidney disease, was in a stable condition after being admitted to hospital in Auckland, health officials said on Monday.

Reports said the former All Blacks wing was undergoing dialysis treatment after being rushed to hospital suffering from a kidney infection.

An Auckland District Health Board spokesperson was unable to confirm when Lomu was admitted or provide details of his treatment, saying his family had requested privacy, but said the 36-year-old was in a stable condition.

Lomu revealed earlier this month that a donated kidney he received eight years ago had failed and he needed a new transplant.

He was diagnosed in 1995 with the rare kidney disorder nephrotic syndrome and underwent a transplant in 2004, receiving an organ donated by friend and New Zealand radio broadcaster Grant Kereama.

Lomu spent 16 days in Auckland Hospital last year after returning to New Zealand from his home in France to star in the Rugby World Cup opening ceremony at Eden Park.

Regarded as rugby union's first global superstar, Lomu rose to prominence with his devastating performances in the 1995 World Cup and also played a major part in New Zealand's 1999 campaign.

He still holds the record for most tries at the World Cup, with 15 in total, and scored 37 tries in 63 Tests for New Zealand before illness eventually cut short his playing career.

Lomu told a women's magazine this month that “everyone has to die sometime” and he had no regrets.

“I'm really lucky... I've already lived more in one lifetime than many would in six or seven lifetimes,” he said.

“For me, the important thing is to ask 'can you look in the mirror and say you (have) done everything to enjoy life?’” - Sapa-AFP


Sorry cant link it will do later

 

[Gavin]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/6483625/Jonah-Lomu-still-stable-in-Auckland-hospital