Scarface Says He's Searching for a Kidney Donor Following Bout With COVID-19

The Geto Boys rapper confirmed this year he had suffered kidney failure during his battle with coronavirus.

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Scarface is in need of a kidney donor. 

I need a kidney y’all any volunteers? B+ blood type

— SCARFACE (@BrotherMob) October 7, 2020

Back in April, the Geto Boys rapper confirmed he had suffered kidney failure during his battle with coronavirus. The 49-year-old opened up about his diagnosis during an interview with Willie D, revealing the disease had taken a serious toll on his organs, so much so he had to be placed on dialysis. 

"I fought COVID double bilateral pneumonia—both lungs—and kidney failure in my house," he said. "I went back to the hospital. I just got out of the hospital [on April 20] ... I gotta change my entire diet, I gotta do dialysis four days a week, three hours a day. That's taking all my blood out, cleaning it and putting it back in my body."

Months after his diagnosis, Scarface told Fox5 DC that his kidneys never fully recovered.

"COVID attacked my lungs first, and then it attacked my kidneys and knocked them out," he said. "I got full lung recovery, but my kidneys never came back ... I'm still a little weak. I don't have a lot of strength in my legs yet. I still haven't got full taste back and sense of smell yet. But I am glad to be alive."

Scarface's tweet was met with an outpouring of support, with some fans even going so far as to volunteer. You can read some of the responses below.

I'm B Pos I got you for real. It would be returning the favor. Your music speaks to me more than any artist ever. Learned how to manage depression openly cause of you.

— whatup (@whatupvern) October 7, 2020

B+
No High Blood Pressure
No Diabetes
No other illnesses/diseases/infections
In San Diego though, willing to undergo screening...just let me know how. Please get in touch if you or someone in your camp sees this.

— HH (@1920_OG) October 7, 2020

My mom got a kidney this year and I’m praying you find your donor. You will get your call!!! 🙏🏾💛

— Beer Fairy 🧚🏾‍♀️ (@BrewedBlackGirl) October 7, 2020

If anyone sees this and lives in Georgia and wants to see if they’re a candidate pls DM me. I work at an organization that helps organ donors and organ recipients alike ☺️

— Leiomy’s Patellas (@AngellJaunnae) October 8, 2020

Praying for you my guy. Truly, and hope a donor is found ASAP!

— Joshua DuBois (@joshuadubois) October 8, 2020
I'm a go find out... all that street shit your music got me thru, a kidney would be my pleasure

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