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'Without the funds, most will die' - Arsenal legend Kanu on a mission to save more Nigerian lives

The former Gunners striker is preparing for a busy year for the Kanu Heart Foundation, which is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary

Since its launch in 2000, the Kanu Heart Foundation (KHF) has saved the lives of more than 550 Nigerian children - but the man behind the charity knows that number could be higher.

That’s why Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu now spends most of his time travelling the world trying to spread the word even further so he can realise his dream of opening a specialist hospital in the centre of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.