By the end of this post, you will have had 4 opportunities to assist this family. Even if it is a small amount, every single cent will help. I have hyperlinked any points of interest - take care my friends, and remember to message me if any of you have any similar needs (health related fundraising etc)
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"I trust this letter finds you well.
Wayne Scott has been suffering with
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) since 2010.
Various forms of oral
chemotherapy has been administered by the patient’s oncology doctors such as
Gleevec, Tasignia, etc. and he also received intravenous chemotherapy treatment
in November 2014 and February 2015.
To date, none of these treatments seemed to
be successful to cure the disease and the only positive prognosis will be a
bone marrow stem cell transplant. The member has subsequently been granted
temporary disability (1 July 2015) as he is not able to perform his daily
duties as Entertainment and Events Manager of uShaka Marine World in Durban.
Dr. J.P. Singh (Practice
number 0336254) has done intensive research and testing to find a positive
stem-cell donor and we have received the news that a match has been found and
identified as a 100% match whom resides in Germany."
"Wayne’s CML is currently in
Accelerated Phase and it will be life threatening to do the transplant while he
is in this phase.
Dr. Singh’s research has
resulted in finding an oral drug Ponatinib (trade name Iclusig, previously
AP24534) which is an oral drug developed by ARIAD Pharmaceuticals for the
treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), which in his treatment plan would
like the patient to use for 3 months before and 3 months after the bone marrowstem cell transplant.
Dr. Singh has submitted a
treatment plan to Wayne’s Medical Aid, which includes Ponatinib and we have
received an authorization for treatment from Wayne’s medical aid that they are
willing to only pay 50% of the costs to obtain the drug Ponatinib. It is an
extremely expensive medication, which Wayne will not be able to afford,
although the use thereof will be beneficial to the patient and will improve his
current condition to a level, which will allow Dr. Singh to execute the
transplant successfully. The prognosis of the transplant promises to be
positive."
"We are pleading to you to
assist us in any donation as the cost of this medication for the next three
months amounts to R330,000 which the medical aid will contribute R165,000 of.
That means, Wayne have to find R165,000 for the co-payment and the first
R55,000 is due on Monday, 28 September."
Side note from Sandy: This is a LOT of money for the average South African.
"We pray that you will find
it in your heart to be of assistance for this last hurdle to cure the CML,
which Wayne Scott suffers from.
There are TWO ways to assist, either donate to this cause CLICK HERE or, We have opened a separate
bank account for the fundraising and the details are as follows:
Account holder: Andre B van
Wyk
Bank: First National Bank
Branch: 255355
Account Number: 62555480377
Reference: Kindly use your name and surname or company name. Should you choose
to remain anonymous, please use reference as “Wayne”
Should you require any
additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
God bless."
