A Brazilian bodybuilder and influencer who was born with one kidney died just two months after being put on the waiting list for a transplant. According to Subway, Cristhian Annes, a 34-year-old bodybuilder, learned in 2022 that his only kidney was failing. The influencer waited a year before receiving treatment after discovering his health was seriously deteriorating. He was then placed on a transplant waiting list two months ago, but there were still 69 people ahead of him.
On January 20, he became seriously ill and was rushed to hospital. However, he died on Monday, February 5, after waiting for a new kidney.
According to his girlfriend Wanna Teixeira, Mr. Annes was only born with one kidney, but he has never had any problems with it.
''He remained silent when he got the results, because everything was wrong. And he didn't want to tell anyone. He refused to undergo treatment. Now he finally had hope, but there wasn't enough time,” his partner Wanna told local media.
Mr. Annes worked as a trainer at the local gym and became popular for putting together incredible routines for clients. He had more than 42,000 followers on Instagram, where he showed off his incredible physique and kept his followers updated on his workout regimes. He was also involved in modeling.
He also competed in multiple bodybuilding competitions in Brazil while helping others achieve their fitness goals.
According to state authorities in Parana, Brazil, where Annes lived, there were 2,011 people on the waiting list for kidney transplants in December 2011. In January he was moved up and was told he could receive a kidney within a few weeks. But before that could happen, he dies from serious complications caused by his malfunctioning kidney.
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