Founder of the Kanu Heart Foundation, Nwankwo Kanu yesterday put a smile on faces of patients who are suffering from cardiac diseases.
The Former Super Eagles attacker’s visit to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, yesterday to celebrate with the patients will forever remain indelible in their mind.
Speaking at the occasion, Kanu, who was part of the historic Atlanta '96 Olympic Games soccer gold medal, said he was happy with his project, which has been in the forefront of helping to save lives of Nigerians.
“To save lives and make an impact, all hands must be on deck. We can't do it all alone, and the government cannot do it all either,” Kanu stated.
Kanu Heart Foundation then donated some gift items to the patients, in so doing putting smiles on their faces.
The Chief Medical Director of LASUTH, Prof. Adewale Oke thanked KHF for the support, saying that it had not been easy carrying out surgical operations on cardiac patient considering the huge cost.
Some of the patients who spoke with The Guardian were full of joy seeing Kanu in their midst.
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