Mother appeals for help as son battles kidney failure

Source: The Namibian · 2026-11-05T19:11:29.000Z · Health

A mother is appealing for financial assistance for her son, Voughnan Garoeb (21), who was diagnosed with stage five chronic kidney disease on 30 August and now requires regular dialysis treatment. Garoeb, known to his family as Von, undergoes dialysis three times a week, with each session lasting four hours. His mother, Jacky Garoes, says the treatment is necessary because his kidneys can no longer effectively remove waste and excess fluid from his body. In an interview with The Namibian, Garoes says the family is hoping to find a suitable kidney donor, as a transplant offers her son the best

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