{"id":158602,"date":"2024-03-04T20:38:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T20:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/04\/14-year-old-leukaemia-patient-appeals-for-support\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T20:38:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T20:38:01","slug":"14-year-old-leukaemia-patient-appeals-for-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/04\/14-year-old-leukaemia-patient-appeals-for-support\/","title":{"rendered":"14-year-old leukaemia patient appeals for support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>14-year-old Anysius Anyele, currently battling leukaemia, is urgently seeking support to undergo a more intensive treatment regimen and a crucial bone marrow transplant in India.<\/p>\n<p>This essential medical intervention could offer him a fighting chance in his battle against the disease.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1022149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-172901-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1103\" height=\"587\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Over the past 18 months, Anyele has bravely faced the relentless challenges posed by leukaemia, forcing him to temporarily halt his education.<\/p>\n<p>Leukaemia, commonly known as blood cancer, is a group of blood cancers originating in the bone marrow, resulting in an abnormal overproduction of blood cells.<\/p>\n<p>These immature cells, referred to as blasts or leukaemia cells, can manifest symptoms including bleeding, bruising, bone pain, fatigue, fever, and heightened vulnerability to infections due to a deficiency in normal blood cells. Diagnosis is typically confirmed through blood tests or a bone marrow examination.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1022161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-23-at-15.10.29.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1128\" height=\"1600\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>During an interview with David Sakyi on Breakfast Daily on Citi TV, Anyele shared the profound impact of the disease on his life, expressing feelings of abnormality and weakness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been sometimes stressful and sometimes too it is a bit okay. Sometimes I feel abnormal, weak,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>His mother, Alice Kyezine, revealed the initial shock and difficulty in coming to terms with her son\u2019s diagnosis. The family has faced considerable financial strain due to the prolonged illness, prompting a heartfelt appeal for assistance from compassionate individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Kyezine recounted the challenging journey, stating, \u201cHe was 13 years old when it started. We are in 18 months now. I didn\u2019t even believe it. Doctors were calling me and talking to me to calm down. I have sisters who are nurses, and they were telling me that I should listen to the doctor. It is not something good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1022150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-172800-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1117\" height=\"578\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Emmanuel Ofosu, Chairperson of the Childhood Cancer Parent Support Group, echoed the plea for assistance, highlighting the emotional distress faced by Anyele and the resulting strain on the family.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1022148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-181625.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"385\"  \/><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>14-year-old Anysius Anyele, currently battling leukaemia, is urgently seeking support to undergo a more intensive treatment regimen and a crucial bone marrow transplant in India. 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