Chioma Umeha
Mrs. Ify Onyegbule Anderson, a renowned
broadcaster and publisher, Woman of Substance, has sent a Save Our Soul (SOS)
message to public-spirited individuals to help save her husband, George, from
chronic kidney disease.
Anderson, who is Team Lead, Truespeak Broadcast
Academy, said her husband who fell ill in September was rushed to the hospital
where he was diagnosed with kidney failure.
Thereafter doctors recommended three sessions of
dialyses every week to help filter his blood and stabilise organ functions.
Every session costs over N40,000 without the tests
and other organ function examinations. In her passionate message, Anderson
graphically describes her pain and fears.
“Every day, at the hospital is a very emotional
and disturbing experience, I watch my husband, daily and slowly slipping into
pains from these diseases. My
heart aches. My tears won’t dry. My husband is weaker at each sunrise and
slower at sunset.
A medical report signed by the Consultant
Physician and Nephrologist, Althahaus Medicals, Dr. PC Emem-Chioma, noted that
George is long term hypertensive, being managed for End Stage Kidney Disease
and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
According to the report, George requires urgent
kidney transplant. His condition requires repeated electrolyte, urea, creatinine
and Full Blood Count Evaluations as well as three haemodialysis per week for
him to be relatively stable while awaiting kidney transplantation.
He also requires monthly shots of erythropoietin.
The treatment, surgery including post-surgery care and support are estimated to
cost N15 million. “Where am I going to get that from? She asks, rhetorically.
“Time is not on my side. I need your help here and
now. Our income cannot meet the financial burden of his medical challenges as
he is unable to walk and work due to this illness and I have put a temporary
hold on my work to care for and support him.
“I need you to help me save my husband. I do not
want to be a widow at the prime of my life. I do not want to lose him to this
dreadful disease because of our financial status that has been whittled down
due to this challenge.
“Hence I cry to you to please help me with
whatever you have. Your donations will help me save my dearest husband and a
wonderful father. He is my life and I don’t want to lose my life.
“Help me overcome these challenges. I need your
financial assistance to help me save my husband and child’s father. Thank you
and God bless you.”
If you are touched and wish to help save George,
kindly send your donations to Ify Onyegbule, Zenith Bank, 1002133134 or call
08026265478 for further details.
