90 Day Fiance star Chidi Ikpeamaeze opened up about his blindness on the show. He shared about the tragedy which took his eyesight. The TLC star wasn’t a blind person from birth. Hence, Chidi wants his vision back to lead a normal life. He doesn’t want to spend the rest of his life with others’ help. The Nigerian native claimed on the show that he could never see again and that there was treatment to cure his blindness.
Well, Chidi appears to be willing to make some life-changing decisions now. He is ready to get a treatment and collect money through a fundraiser. Did he lie on the show? Has he finally found a cure? What was this all about? Keep on reading to learn about Chidi’s latest move.
90 Day Fiance: Chidi Receives Bad News About Eye Surgery!
90 Day Fiance star Chidi wasn’t born without a vision. However, he lost his eyesight at the age of 17. The TLC star was depressed after the tragedy and felt that his world had ended. Hence, Chidi started spending more time to learn about his religion. He finally made peace with the new change in his life. The TLC star also went to an eye specialist with Rayne in Before the 90 Days Season 7.
Unfortunately, Chidi failed to get good news about his vision. The doctor wasn’t sure about his surgery and revealed that he had cataracts and glaucoma. He was ready to perform the surgery, and I told him about the risks. Fans were also not sure whether Chidi would take the risk to get his eyesight back. He seems to be taking some major steps to cure his blindness now.
90 Day Fiance: Chidi Starts A GoFundMe For Eye Surgery!
90 Day Fiance star Chidi and his sister, Veronica, have been slamming Rayne online for her claims. The former has confirmed his breakup with his American partner after the show. Now, the TLC is making headlines for taking a major step for his eye treatment. Recently, Chidi uploaded an Instagram post with the help of his sister to ask fans for help with his treatment.
Veronica wrote, “Help Chidi Restore His Sight & Build Hope for Others.” She talked about her brother’s vision issues, which affected his life. Hence, she wanted her followers to help her brother get the advanced eye treatment that could change his life. Chidi’s sister noted that he could regain some of his eyesight with the treatment. They were also willing to start a “ChidiLight Empowerment Foundation” to support other visually impaired people with essential resources and programs.
Veronica informed her fans about the GoFundMe she created to help her brother collect money for his treatment. She noted that the amount will cover traveling expenses, food, lodging, the visa process, consultation, and treatment. Moreover, the TLC star assured her fans that a portion of their donations would go to their foundation to help others like Chidi.
Fans supported Chidi’s decision to get his treatment, but they were a bit skeptical about his intentions. They also wondered whether he dated Rayne to move to America to get his treatment. Further, they felt that the TLC star may be trying to milk his fame in the name of treatment. Keep returning to TV Season & Spoilers for more tea on Chidi’s eye surgery.