A BODYBUILDER and influencer who was born with one kidney has died just two months after joining a waiting list for a transplant.
Cristhian Annes, 34, waited a year to get treatment after finding out his health was seriously deteriorating after a routine blood test with his girlfriend.
Jam PressHans Christian Dyck Annes has died just two months after joining the waiting list for a kidney transplant[/caption]
Annes found out his kidney was failing him after he joined his girlfriend Wanna for a routine blood test because she was scared of needlesJam Press
Jam PressThe Brazilian had competed in bodybuilding competitions before[/caption]
The Brazilian bodybuilder was rushed to hospital on January 20, with health issues just a month after he joined the packed waiting list.
Then just over two-weeks-later Annes – whose real name is Hans Christian Dyck Annes – died on Monday February 5.
According to his girlfriend Wanna Teixeira, Annes was only born with one kidney but it never caused him any issues.
Until in 2022, when he found out his only kidney had stopped functioning properly, leading to a set of major complications.
Wanna told local media: “He stayed quiet when he got the results because everything was off, and he didn’t want to tell anyone.
“He refused to undergo treatment.”
Now, finally, he had hope, but there wasn’t enough time
Wanna Teixeira
But the muscle man ended up joining the waiting list in Paraná, Brazil after he was warned by his coach to seek help a year later.
His girlfriend continued: “Now, finally, he had hope, but there wasn’t enough time.”
Before his untimely death, Annes was told he had moved up the waiting list into 69th place and that he would get a new kidney within weeks.
Annes found out about his kidney problems when he visited the hospital to support his girlfriend during her routine blood tests.
Wanna has a big phobia of needles so Annes promised to get one with her to calm her down and show her everything was okay.
But when his results came back, his blood showed high levels of creatinine and urea – indicating he had kidney problems.
He had over 42,000 followers on Instagram where he goes by Cristhian Annes and showed off his incredible physique and kept his followers up to date with his training programs.
Showing off his chiselled physique, fancy holidays, loving girlfriend and successful clients he had trained gave Anne thousands of loyal fans.
He was also a well-known face around his local town and worked in gyms in Ponta Grossa.
Alongside his job in the gym, Annes was also a high level bodybuilder and took part in multiple championships in Brazil.
He was also a postgraduate with an impressive degree in bodybuilding, coaching and sports nutrition, according to local media.
And he did some modelling work before his death.
Wanna said he adored sports and would constantly be in the gym crafting his body – something he was told to stop doing by doctors.
Annes was so dedicated to training that he refused to stop even when doctors told him he needed rest, said his girlfriend.
According to the Paraná state authorities, 2,011 people were sat on the kidney transplant waiting list in December – a number that continues to rise.
Annes joined the waiting list after his coach voiced concerns over his healthJam Press
Annes and girlfriend Wanna Teixeira would constantly pose for snaps on the influencer’s Instagram – impressing Annes followersJam Press
Jam PressAnnes was a bodybuilder, personal trainer and model[/caption]