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SAVE DAVID – AN APPEAL FOR FUNDING FOR SECOND KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

Posted on: 11.24.20 | by GCUOBAUSA

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE UMUAHIA OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION CLASS OF 2001 (GCUOBA CLASS ‘01)

18th November 2020

The Chairman
Government College Umuahia, Old Boys Association.
Umuahia branch.
Dear Sir,

SAVE DAVID: AN APPEAL FOR FUNDING FOR SECOND KIDNEY TRANSPLANT.

IN UNUM LUCEANT

We represent the GCUOBA Class of 2001, and write on behalf of our brother and fellow Umuahian, David Chinaecheremma Okengwu, who is in dire need of funding for a second kidney transplant surgery. “The will to shine as one” is the refrain embedded in our impeccable School Anthem, and which forms the basis for this appeal to the highest decision-making
body of our great Old Boys Association – the AGM.

David was diagnosed of Chronic Kidney Disease in 2015 and the kidney disease reached End Stage in 2018. He subsequently had kidney transplant in April 2019 at the Federal Medical Centre Umuahia (FMC). The transplant was declared successful and David was duly discharged from FMC. Representatives of the class of 2001 were at his Thanksgiving Service
to commemorate with him. Unfortunately, in the course of routine post-operation check-up, the said Kidney was diagnosed to be failing as a result of Delayed Graft function.

As a result of the foregoing, David’s medical condition grew sore as he developed rising serum urea and creatinine, fluid overload and recurrent vomiting. On account of non-improvement in graft function, David was transferred to Zenith Kidney & Medical Centre, Abuja for further management. Letter of Referral from FMC dated 28th May 2020 is enclosed.

As a result of the foregoing, David’s medical condition grew sore as he developed rising serum urea and creatinine, fluid overload and recurrent vomiting. On account of non-improvement in graft function, David was transferred to Zenith Kidney & Medical Centre, Abuja for further management. Letter of Referral from FMC dated 28th May 2020 is enclosed.

David is currently being managed at Zenith Kidney & Medical Centre, Abuja (“the Hospital”) and has been advise by the Hospital that “the best treatment option for chronic kidney disease in terms of improved quality of life and long term survival remains a kidney transplant which involves surgically grafting a kidney from a suitable donor to the patient [David] to restore normal kidney function”. Copy of the medical advise from the Hospital dated 8th July 2020 is enclosed.

Consequently, David is being prepared for a second kidney transplant at the Hospital and the budget for the entire procedure is about N15,360,000 (Fifteen Million Three Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira). The breakdown of the budget is as follows:

Pre-transplant Evaluation of donor and patient N1,060,000.00
Surgery Fee N7,300,000.00
Desensitization (to reduce excess cells that may cause a second graft rejection) N2,000,000.00
Donor’s fee N2,000,000.00
Post-transplant medication N3,000,000.00

So far, David, with the help of friends and family, has only been able to raise about N7,000,000.00 (Seven Million Naira) and is in need of about N8,000,000.00 (Eight Million Naira) to complete the funding for the surgery.

SAVE DAVID – AN APPEAL FOR FUNDING FOR SECOND KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

$1,700 of $20,000 raised
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“PLEASE DON’T LET ME DIE” is the title of one of the poems written by David drawing inspiration from his ailment. The second stanza reads:

“With silent eyes staring and pleading
A soft smile spreading across a mouth full of grieving
Heart extended like hands hoping to be given
Another chance at a decent living
So, please don’t let me die.”

We take for granted that the response of the Umuahian spirit in this noble Association is “David, we will not let you die”.

In the light of the above, we crave the indulgence of this noble Association to come to the aid of fellow Umuahian, David Chinaecheremma Okengwu, even as we all continue to pray for the will to shine as one.

Bank Details

Bank: First bank
A/C Name: GCUOBA
A/C Number: 2001440063
Reference: #SaveDavid

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SAVE DAVID – AN APPEAL FOR FUNDING FOR SECOND KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

$1,700 of $20,000 raised
$

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Donation Total: $1.00

Yours faithfully,
For: GCUOBA Class of 2001.


Last Update Dec 8, 2020 6:45 AM US EST

Donors

  • Obinna C, N30,000
  • Onuzo OC, ’60, N100,000
  • Ezikpe G, ’75, N47,850 ($100)
  • Alamba O, ’85, N5,000
  • Moka C, ’65, N100,000
  • Nwakamma O, ’78, N25,000
  • Okoji GO, ’67, N71,775 ($150)
  • Igba N, ’79, N20,000
  • Nwoke LC, ’86, N50,000
  • Ibeku C, ’76, N100,000
  • Ibezim S, ’75, N100,000
  • Nwachukwu U, 73, N47,850 ($100)
  • Igboechi C, ’62, N50,000
  • Ibe E.C., ’55, N25,000
  • Okafor E, ’65, N100,000
  • Onuigbo M, 71, N25,000
  • Okpalaoka O, ’66, N50,000
  • Nwokoma C, ’72, N100,000
  • Izuwah C., ’75, N50,000
  • Nwabineli N, ’59, N30,000
  • Okoro C, ’67, N47,850 ($100)
  • Ukaonu E, ’74, N95,700 ($200)
  • Momah R, ’67, N71,775 ($150)
  • Ndubuka D, ’72, N10,000
  • Nwanosike I, ’86, N20,000
  • Akponye MB, ’72, N48,000
  • Nkanginieme I, ’72, N20,000
  • Ofo I, ’72, N20,000
  • Nwokocha A, ’79, N25,000
  • Class of 1982, N528,120
  • Nwosu L, ’66, N250,000
  • Eneli O, ’70, N71,775 ($150)
  • Amu B, ’65, N50,000
  • Umeh H, ’62, N29,250 (£50)
  • Okorie C, ’77, N20,000
  • Ugwuegede I, ’71, N25,000
  • Ukeje I, N95,700 ($200)
  • Umezurike K, ’78, N47,850 ($100)
  • Egbuchulam D, ’72, N47,850 ($100)
  • Kanu E, ’67, N71,775 ($150)
  • Momah R, ’67, N71,775 ($150)
  • Class of 1978, N325,000

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