Content Creator, Aproko Doctor Reveals Battle With Brain Tumor In 2022

Popular Nigerian health influencer Chinonso Egemba, better known as Dr. Aproko Doctor, has revealed why he performed brain tumor surgery in Nigeria, rejecting suggestions from friends and applicants to perform the surgery abroad.

Aproko Doctor spoke about his craniopharyngioma (which simply means brain tumor) health condition on Monday morning through his social media platform.

However, in a series of tweets, Egemba further revealed that he believes in Nigeria’s health sector and has dedicated his life to the success of the country’s health sector.

Egemba posted a photo of the doctor who operated on him, writing, “It was Dr. Tayo Ojo, a neurosurgeon here in Nigeria who performed the operation. Something kept me here because I still believed in us. We just need to invest more in the healthcare sector.

“Education, health. For me… those are the two systems any nation needs to succeed. I’m dedicating my life to seeing that they succeed in our country Nigeria. I hope you see it too.”

Captioning the video, as seen on his Twitter page, Egemba wrote, “Throughout December of 2022, I was fighting for my life. I went blind in one eye on the 3rd of December 2022 and on the 5th, I was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

“Today, I stand here before you to share my story. It has been a long road to recovery but each day is better than the last.”

While speaking in the video, he said, “One thing to understand is that health issues can happen to you regardless of who you are, including me.

“For the past three weeks or two weeks, I have been fighting for my life. Some of you have no idea. It happened that I was diagnosed with Craniopharyngioma which is a brain tumour and I had no idea I would be sharing my story.

“Here I am sitting on this seat sharing my own story about how I had a tumour in my brain. It was so bad that I couldn’t read out of my phone anymore to the point where this eye, I couldn’t read with it and it was also closing. They said it is a Craniopharyngioma and we need to do surgery to remove it.”

Over the years, Egemba has used his videos to enlighten people via his social media platforms, about health related matters and life changes that can improve and maintain good health.

He is also the executive director of the 100kClub, a non-profit organisation that lends medical support to Nigerians who need health assistance

He has also won numerous awards for his health advocacy in the country’s social media space.