David Wonder gets emotional while sharing his struggle with DVT

Celebrated gospel musician David Junior Odera, famously known by his stage name David Wonder, has shared his long-time battle with Deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

In a candid interview with Oga Obinna on Monday, November 24, 2025, Wonder, while explaining the reasons behind his anti-ageing look, revealed that he has been struggling with DVT for nearly four years, a condition he believes is the reason he does not look his age.

He went on to say that the condition which affects the vein is in his left leg, causing swelling and significant pain.

“Nimekuwa msick naenda kuturn four years sahi, and when nilikuwa msick, I think God alistop time hadi ilekitu anataka nilearn alafu ndio niendele, and when that happened, I stopped ageing,” Wonder disclosed.

“I have Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a condition whereby blood clots deep inside your vein, so yangu iko kwa left leg inamake mguu inafura, and it is very painful.“

The award-winning musician further disclosed that he has been on daily medication for those four years.

“Nimekuwa on medication ya kudissolve nameezanga daily for the last four years, and still naendelea kubattle nayo, hiyo pia inaexplain why I haven’t been releasing music,” he said.

Depression

Wonder said that with every doctor he has visited, the saddest and most frustrating thing he has heard is that if he does not take care of himself, he could lose his life.

He added that he has been told this so many times that it has, at times, led to periods of depression.

“Kwa kila daktari mwenye nimeenda, the saddest thing na kitu nimechoka kusikia si that if you do not take care of yourself, you can lose your life,nimeambiwa hivyo so many times hadi kuna time series of depression,” he revealed.

Causes

Za Baba hitmaker, in addition, stated that he has never been told what the cause is.

“All hospitals nilikuwa naenda nilikuwa naambiwa hii ni ugongwa ya mtu either inactive ama watu wazee, sijawai ambiwa cause ama ilituka wapi ama ilianza aje so ilicome to mysteriously,” he disclosed.

“Mimi na believe God alileta ili nilearn kitu ama ndio nieendele na safari.”

What is DVT

According to Mayo Clinic, DVT occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs, and it can cause leg pain or swelling.

Sometimes there are no noticeable symptoms.

You can get DVT if you have certain medical conditions that affect how the blood clots. A blood clot in the legs can also develop if you don’t move for a long time. For example, you might not move a lot when travelling a long distance or when you’re on bed rest due to surgery, an illness or an accident.

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