What began as a medical emergency and a
near-death experience has turned into an extraordinary story of transformation,
talent, and hope. Dennis Kamau Wachira, known by many in Bungoma’s
entertainment circles as DJ Muller, is now using his second chance at life to
not only rebuild but redefine his future. After undergoing a complex brain
surgery at Tophill Hospital in Eldoret, Dennis has emerged from the shadows of
substance abuse and serious illness with a renewed purpose—and a surprising set
of newly discovered creative talents.
In 2024, Dennis was diagnosed with a brain tumor after experiencing persistent headaches. He sought treatment at Tophill Hospital, where doctors assured him the tumor was manageable and placed him under medication. Despite the diagnosis, Dennis continued with his lifestyle of heavy alcohol consumption and marijuana use, unaware of the ticking time bomb inside his head.
The turning point came during a night out at a
club, where a misunderstanding with a colleague led to a physical altercation.
Dennis was struck on the head—right where the tumor was located. He collapsed,
blacked out, and later found himself at home with worsening symptoms. “I
thought it was just a hangover,” he said. “But I felt different—like something
was wrong.”
That feeling soon escalated. For three
consecutive days, he failed to follow his usual morning routine of visiting his
mother, Irine Wachira—a red flag for a family that had grown used to his
unpredictability but not silence. On January 31, after returning home from an
event, Dennis’ condition deteriorated further. Alone in the house while his
wife was away for a ceremony, he texted her to say he was unwell before
collapsing again. His mother, upon hearing the situation and suspecting
something serious, rushed to his house with a family driver.
“I thought he was under the influence again,”
Irine recalls. “But when I saw him, I knew it was more than that. His body was
cold, and he couldn’t stand. We took him to a local hospital, and the doctor
said, ‘If you go past today, you will lose him.’ They told us to rush him to
Tophill Hospital.”
While on the way to Eldoret, Dennis’ condition
worsened dramatically. “My body was cold, I couldn’t hear anything, and I was
slipping away,” he recalls. His mother prayed fervently. “I told God, please
save my son. And after that prayer, he started breathing again.”
At Tophill, doctors sprang into action. Dr.
Florentius Koech, the hospital’s lead neurosurgeon, remembers the case vividly.
“Dennis arrived in an unconscious state with multiple signs of blunt force
trauma to the head. A CT scan revealed intracranial hemorrhaging and a burst
tumor. It was urgent—we had to operate immediately,” Dr. Koech said.
The team performed two critical surgeries: first
surgery was to remove the intracranial haemorrhage and crushed bone fragments
and later the second surgery was to excise the tumour. He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit
(ICU) where he remained under close monitoring. “He was very sick, but he began
to respond well after surgery,” said Dr. Koech. “He regained consciousness and,
remarkably, retained full memory—something rare in such cases.”
But the most astonishing part of Dennis’
recovery wasn’t just medical—it was personal. After surgery, Dennis began to
notice an unexpected change: new creative abilities he had never tapped into
before.
“I started singing,” he said. “I discovered
auto-tune software and began recording my own music. I also got into scripting,
designing, and beat-making. These were things I never imagined doing before. It
was like the surgery unlocked something inside me.”
One of the first things Dennis did
post-recovery was write and record a tribute song titled “Tophill” in
honor of the hospital and the doctors who saved his life. The song, which
praises the exceptional care and compassion of the hospital staff, has since
gone viral within the community.
“I never expected that kind of love in a
hospital,” Dennis said. “Dr. Koech and his team didn’t see money first—they saw
a patient who needed help. I didn’t even have a deposit. But they treated me
anyway.”
His mother, Irine, echoed that sentiment. “My
son had used all kinds of drugs. We had almost given up. But Tophill didn’t.
They gave him life, and now, he’s a different person. I’ve become an ambassador
for the hospital. I tell everyone: if you need real care, go to Tophill.”
The family was also grateful that the hospital
worked with them financially. “We paid what little we had. They allowed us to
settle the bill slowly, without pressure,” said Irine. “Imagine being treated
with no deposit, and with so much dignity.”
Now, fully sober, Dennis says he can finally
see the value of life—and his money. “Before, everything went to drugs and
alcohol. Now I’m focused. I’m working on my music, designing clothes, and even
producing beats. It’s like I was given a new brain—and with it, a new chance.”
Dr. Koech has seen patients recover before,
but Dennis’s case stands out. “What he’s achieved after surgery is remarkable.
It’s not just healing—it’s transformation. We’re proud to have been part of
that journey.”
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