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Legendary bodybuilder<\/u><\/a> and eight-time Mr. Olympia champion Lee Haney made a desperate plea for help after his family revealed this week that he is in need of a living kidney donor.<\/p>\n Haney\u2019s son took to social media this week to reveal that the International Sports Hall of Famer\u2019s kidney is failing 26 years after first being told that he would \u201ceventually\u201d need one.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cFirst time sharing this \u2014 my dad needs a kidney donor.<\/u><\/a> Please keep him in your prayers and share if you can,\u201d Joshua Haney\u2019s Instagram post read. \u201cHe is a blessing to so many others and breathes life into all he does. There is more work to do.\u201d<\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Haney shared a message of his own to discredit an \u201cappalling\u201d rumor that seemingly began circulating after his son\u2019s post. He did not clarify what the rumors were.<\/p>\n \u201cGreetings to all my family and fans, I am alive and well. It\u2019s appalling to see how fast rumors can spread,\u201d his post read.\u00a0 \u201cYes, I am in need of a living kidney donor as communicated by my two awesome children. Many of you have sent prayers my way and I appreciate them deeply. My approach is to be proactive as I face this current challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n Haney said he continues to lean on his faith and he is \u201cstill well and fully functional.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n BODYBUILDING LEGEND RONNIE COLEMAN HOSPITALIZED AFTER SUFFERING \u2018SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION,\u2019 FAMILY SAYS<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cMy faith<\/u><\/a> in the Lord has always been my super power. Thank you all for being genuinely concerned. I am still well and fully functional,\u201d his post continued. \u201cI\u2019m not needed in heaven at the time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n According to Haney\u2019s children, Haney said his \u201cfaith, proper nutrition, and exercise\u201d have \u201cdelayed\u201d his need for a transplant for many years.<\/p>\n \u201cMy wife of 43 years<\/a> and our 7 grandchildren would be forever grateful,\u201d Haney said in the message shared by his son.\u00a0<\/p>\n Haney is largely regarded as one of the greatest professional builders of all time. He held the Mr. Olympia title for eight consecutive years, from 1984-91 and was the youngest to win it at age 24.<\/p>\n He scored two perfect scores in 1986, marking a first for the sport, and was later picked by former President Bill Clinton<\/a> to serve as chairman of the President\u2019s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports from 1999-2002.\u00a0<\/p>\n Follow Fox News Digital\u2019s<\/strong><\/i> sports coverage on X<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/a>, and subscribe to<\/strong><\/i> the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/a>.<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n