( To All my collegue, friends and relatives. Please please share and spread again this to everyone! Thank you so much in advance...GOD bless us all ) My name is Larry Castro, a 34 years old, Filipino in Dubai currently suffering from Leukemia. Before I contracted this dreaded disease, I worked at Supermarket, a UAE retailer, a shelf stocker at Dubai Marina branch. I have just one wish--that one day, I can turn back the hands of time that at least I tried to ĺive a good fight... My condition started with a simple fever in 2011, I started losing weight. My gums started to bleed. I had on-and-off fever, I was rushed to Rashid Hospital in dubai. The deafening truth struck me hard, the physical told me I was suffering from ( AML ) Acute Myeloid Leukemia, a common but deadly for of blood cancer if left untreated. AML suffers, Im told, are given only weeks or months to live as white blood cell. On Oct.10, 2011, the day I was admitted, I cried upon learning the nearest of death. But I also hoped for something good -- a miracle -- to happen. I was not prepared financially. My was barely enough for my daily needs, let alone the hospital bills. My doctor recommended that I must to undergo of chemotherapy immediately. Since then, Id been lying in the Heamatology dept. undergoing series test. The physicians advised me to undergo 5th cycle of chemotherapy. During my confinement, I completed the 1st and 2nd cycle chemo. These helped prolong my life. But only temporarily. Chemo may also damage my other healthy organs.I had episodes of confusion and agitation -- side effects of the treatment. Doctor extracted a sample of my bone marrow to check the reaction of my 1st and 2nd chemo and sent it to Germany. This test confirmed my doctors initial suspicion. This time, my doctor said I badly needed a BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT (BMT). I told my self myself Im not ready to let go my dreams go, to help my family live a comfortable life. During my confinement at Rashid hospital (Oct. 10, 2011 to March 25, 2012), I went through five cycles of chemo. I owe my streght to the undying help and prayers of doctors, nurses, friends from the church, my family, friends and relatives and specially to my special friend. Upon discharge from Rashid Hospital on March 25, 2012, the physician advised me to have a monthly routine blood test check - up. Im extremely thankful to my company because they renewed my visa and also settled the hospital bill. Then after few days, I went back to work, with renew vigour, hoping to start a new life. Unfortunately, after 1 year and 2 weeks of my recovery, on April 14, 2013, I noticed one bruise on my right hand and felt pain in my gums again- the same symptoms I had before! An hour after the check - up at Dubai Hospital, my physician said my platelet levels were dangerously low. On April 10, 2013 a bone marrow was conducted to validate the initial findings. The sample sent it again in Germany. I went back to work the next day. Four days later, in April 14, 2013, I was back in the hospital and the physician told me about the results. The pronosis was poor - the bone marrow extract showed a condition consistent with 1st. Relapsed AML. On the same day, they quickly inserted a Hickman Catheter on me to undergo chemotherapy. On April 15, I re-started on my first day of another chemo cycle which lasted until April 18, 2013. Until now, I am waiting for my blood level to recover. A bone marrow sample will be extracted again to determine how many chemo treatment I need to undergo. I was back to Dubai hospital, the physicians advised me again to undergo the 5th cycle of chemotherapy. During my confinement in Dubai hospital ( April 14, 2013 to Sept. 27, 2013) I went through five cycles of chemo. Still, stayed in dubai to patiently wait for the bone marrow donor, even if I have buy my own visa. Every two weeks I undergo procedural blood test routine check - up to monitor my blood counts. Doctors observed that my platelets are deteriorating and I had Cold and flu for more than two weeks, so they assisted on conducting a bone marrow biopsy and aspiration. Again, I put my hand together and prayed. But faith is destined to test my strength. The result confirmed a Second relapsed of my disease. This time its a 75% blast or cancer cell and contagious. I was admitted at once last Nov. 23, 2014 for urgently inserted a Hickman Catheter to undergo chemo treatment. Now, I finished of my first cycle of chemo. I had again a episodes of confusion and agitation side effects of the treatment. My doctor said that I got only 20% chance to live if I will not undergo a BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT at once. Unfortunately, the hospital resisted to accept me for I was not under my insurance policy anymore hence, I pleaded humbly and promised them that Ill make a way to pay my hospital bill, just for them to continue my much needed treatment. As I write this, Im still here in Dubai Hospital, Heamatology Dept., 7th floor, Room 10-10. Sad to say I dont know how to meet my financial obligations. And I dont know how and where to start, but Im positive. Doctor said with finality that only a BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT can help me now for long- term recovery. But the cost for this treatment is prohibitive, upwards of Dhs.500.000. Where I will get money? How long must I wait -- and lose whatever healthy cell Im left with -- to obtain the amount for life - saving transplant? Then an idea occurred to me: if I ask for help from those who know me, kindred spirits who might have nothing but charity to spare, perhaps it would help. So I have a fervent appeal to you. Please help to fight this disease. If you are unable to directly give, then perhaps you can someone who can. It is a fervent appeal from someone who is down and out. Every dirhams count. It would mean the word to me. Your act of love will very a blessing for me. I will be forever grateful. Please share this to all friends. If social media can bring people together, I believe it can pull of miracle too! GOD bless us all.... My mobile no. +971562633927 +971557363224 Or call Melanie Ramos +971504540858 +971555277934 Larry Castro Banko de oro Account no.005601160652 Metro bank Account no.3-565-87741-1 Or you can send thru Western Union c/o Melanie Ramos Your Reward is in Heaven Larry Castro
Posted on: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:32:58 +0000