Help save my cousin's life
Daniel Chong is my cousin. He was diagnosed with hepatitis C
in 2012. When Daniel was just a few years old, he had Leukemia. He spent his childhood battling cancer. As
part of his treatments for Leukemia, he was given chemotherapies and numerous
blood transfusions.
His cancer was in remission before he hit puberty. Unfortunately, he contracted hepatitis C through
one of the blood transfusions. His
illness was not detected until late last year. Around March 2013, his illness progressed to
the point where his liver is shutting down.
His doctor in Malaysia has put him on the waiting list for a liver
transplant. Finding the right donor is a
long and complicated process. In order to
keep his liver functioning, his doctor wants to inject a potent antiviral serum
into his body. This antiviral medication
will have a 60% chance of prolonging the life of his liver while he waits for a
suitable donor.
A liver transplant does not cure hepatitis C. There is no cure for hepatitis C, sadly. Daniel will have to continue his antiviral
medications even after he receives a liver transplant. Without the right treatments, his new liver
will also fail.
Daniel is a good kid and has always been a fighter. He survived cancer as a child and I believe he
will win this battle too. His first
round of antiviral medication will cost around 20,000Euros.
Many members of my family are helping financially and
emotionally and I want to do my part. I
want to do as much as I possibly can to help Daniel. Please help me raise 8,000 Euros for Daniel's
medical expenses. He is only 24 years
old and he has so much to live for. I want Daniel to know that his life counts and
that people from all over the world support him, want him to get better and
live a full life.
I'm asking your help to save a life and to make a difference.
No matter how small your donation, it still counts! If you're my friend and you're reading this, please
consider donating to my cousin Daniel instead of buying me birthday or
Christmas presents this year. I'll be very grateful for your help. Thank you.