Family of four-year-old child seeks over N5m for leukemia chemotherapy

<p>The family of four-year-old Mirabel Ilemoh, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (childhood cancer), is desperately seeking N5,914,610 million for treatment.</p>, <p>The treatment is for chemotherapy to save little Mirabel who is currently in a sick bed.</p>, <p>Research shows that acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow that affects white blood cells.</p>, <p>It is the most common childhood cancer. It occurs when a bone marrow cell develops errors in its DNA.</p>, <p>Through a non-profit organization, Gifting Volunteer Network, GVN, the family is calling on the public to save their daughter.</p>, <p>The president of GVN, Mr. Belele David disclosed that Mirabel is among the many critical cases his organization had helped through public intervention.</p>, <p>According to the medical report from Irrua Specialist Hospital in Benin, Edo State, Mirabel was diagnosed on May 28, 2023, with the disease.</p>, <p>“Mirabel is one of the many cases we have handled over the years. This little girl is suffering and needs urgent help.</p>, <p>“As an organization that provides visibility for needy patients in critical condition, we try to build a personal and trusted bond between patients and donors while ensuring complete transparency,” the GVN president added.</p>, <p>Also speaking, the patient’s mother, Mrs Gloria Ilemoh lamented the family’s ordeal.</p>, <p>“Mirabel is the first of our two children. She has been in a sick bed for months now. It hurts to see your child suffer, and you can’t help,” she cried out.</p>, <p>She continued that neither she nor her husband have the wherewithal to cater to the medical bill.</p>, <p>“My husband earns N27,000 as a salesman in a company.</p>, <p>“We lack the financial capacity to carry this burden.</p>, <p>“We are using this opportunity to appeal for media awareness for my daughter who needs assistance,” she said.</p>, <p>She said all donations can be sent to: Acct number: 0834080086; Acct Name: Ilemoh Ochuwa Mirabel; Bank: Gtb.</p