Churchill Show comedian Othuol Othuol has opened up for the first time about his struggle with Tuberculosis.
The funny comedian revealed life took a sudden U-turn the moment he was diagnosed with the disease.
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TB rendered him weak in a move that made it impossible for him to stand or walk for long, leave alone performing in the popular Churchill Show. Photo: Bebeto Ogutu/TUKO.co.ke
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In a candid interview with TUKO.co.ke top presenter Kevin Phillips, Othuol narrated how the disease reduced him to nothing in terms of finances.
According to the comedian, the disease rendered him weak in a move that made it impossible for him to stand or walk for long, leave alone performing in the popular Churchill Show.
‘’I told my friend Tumbili about how I was feeling and together with my wife, Karis and Butita they took me to the hospital where I was diagnosed with TB,’’ Othuol said.
The comedian opened up about how he was under medication for over six months, after which he was tested and found to have been healed from the disease.
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‘’After diagnosis, the journey started. I took medicine for about six to seven months and I finished in October, I was tested and they found out I was healed. So, right now I am fine but I am weak I cannot stand for long or walk for a long distance, I cannot perform for the live audience for now,’’ Othuol revealed.
He went on to disclose the disease cause a big dent in his pocket as he could not fend, but bill kept on pilling and needed to be sorted regardless.
Because of his financial challenges during his treatment phase, the comedian thought it wise to advise fellow entertainers and youths to save as much as they can for they do not know what tomorrow holds.
‘’We as entertainers need to save a lot, because can you Imagine when I was sick, I had to pay for rent and other bills and I was not even in position to get out and work for the money,’’ He added.
He thanked some of his fans who stood with him during that dark moment by surprising him with cash incentives. Photo: Bebeto Ogutu/TUKO.co.ke
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Being a candid interview, Othoul did not leave out any detail as he revealed he also lost some of his friends, most celebrities, when he fell ill.
‘’Friends may help you for the first few months, but five months later they will get tired,’’ Othuol stated.
He however thanked some of his fans who stood with him during that dark moment by surprising him with cash incentives.
‘’Some fans used to send me money on Mpesa, some would even say they had sent the money for my lunch’’ He said.
The comedian could not wrap up without thanking Daniel Ndanbuki and the Laugh Industry for taking care of his medical bills.
‘’Churchill took me to the hospital, and I also appreciate the Laugh Indusry, they paid the hospital bills. Churchill, may God bless you abundantly,’’ He added.
He also touched on his past life as an alcoholic when he could sell anything and everything in his house to finance his drinking.
According to the comedian, he would even sell his gas cooker just to get some money to buy alcohol.
Othuol assured the world alcoholism is in his past and he will only come close to it through jokes he will be throwing on stage once he is up and running.
‘’I used to drink, I would drink with my TV, Gas and anything of value I had, but that is in the past now,’’ Othuol recalled.Othuol shared his story barely seven months after TUKO.co.ke exclusively covered his story immediately after being diagnosed with TB.
In an earlier report filed by TUKO.co.ke, Othuol’s deteriorating health condition came to light through a comedians’ WhatsApp group in which members were trying to mobilise funds in a bid to help their colleague.
Following the reports, TUKO.co.ke reached out to the comedian on Tuesday, April 23, and he confirmed to us indeed he had been diagnosed with TB and Vitamin D deficiency.
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