{"id":16305,"date":"2026-03-25T06:18:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T06:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=16305"},"modified":"2026-03-25T06:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T06:18:45","slug":"bodybuilding-legend-lee-haney-reveals-urgent-health-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=16305","title":{"rendered":"Bodybuilding Legend Lee Haney Reveals Urgent Health Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Bodybuilding legend Lee Haney has responded to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixvale.com.br\/2026\/03\/24\/lee-haney-the-american-bodybuilder-who-dominated-mr-olympia-for-eight-years-dies-en\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:rumors that he died;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;rumors that he died&quot;}\" class=\"link \">rumors that he died<\/a> \u2014 but revealed that he does have an urgent health need.<\/p>\n<p>In an Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWRWdi-gAHt\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;post&quot;}\" class=\"link \">post<\/a>, the eight-time Mr. Olympia told his followers, &#8220;I am alive and well. It&#8217;s appalling to see how fast rumors can spread.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>This post came a day after his children Joshua and Olympia shared a collaborative post announcing that their father needs a kidney donor. &#8220;26 years ago I was told I would eventually need a kidney transplant,&#8221; the post read. &#8220;Through faith, proper nutrition, and exercise, I was able to delay it for many years. Now my kidney is failing, and I&#8217;m prayerfully hoping to find a living donor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The post contained a link and QR code for prospective donors.<\/p>\n<section class=\"consent\"\/>\n<p>The comments were filled with support and well-wishes. &#8220;Everyone is saying &#8216;praying for your dad&#8217; but no one is asking what his blood type is,&#8221; one commenter wrote. &#8220;I\u2019ll give Lee Haney a Kidney, let\u2019s go!!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Haney&#8217;s son urged any interested party to fill out the questionnaire regardless of their blood type. &#8220;It filters us applicants,&#8221; he explained, &#8220;as of now they ask for those interested to apply.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In his newest post, Haney thanked his fans for their support and assured them that he is in good spirits. &#8220;Many of you have sent prayers my way and I appreciate them deeply,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;My approach is to be proactive as I face this current challenge. My faith in the Lord has always been my super power.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added, &#8220;I am still well and fully functional. I\u2019m not needed in heaven at the time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Haney is widely considered one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. In 1998, President Bill Clinton <a href=\"https:\/\/clintonwhitehouse6.archives.gov\/1998\/12\/1998-12-04-haney-named-member-of-council-on-physical-fitness-and-sports.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:appointed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;appointed&quot;}\" class=\"link \">appointed<\/a> him to the President&#8217;s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. He was inducted into the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportshof.org\/2014-hall-of-fame\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:International Sports Hall of Fame;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;International Sports Hall of Fame&quot;}\" class=\"link \">International Sports Hall of Fame<\/a> in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><i>This story was originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mensjournal.com\/news\/bodybuilding-legend-lee-haney-reveals-urgent-health-need\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Men's Journal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Men'&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Men&#8217;s Journal<\/a> on Mar 24, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mensjournal.com\/news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;News&quot;}\" class=\"link \">News<\/a> section. 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