Koji Oka, a registered nurse, cancer survivor & community giver Is fighting for his life in Japan, we want to get him home to the USA.
My husband Koji is facing a life-threatening medical emergency while overseas in Japan. What was meant to be a meaningful family trip, bringing his mother back to Japan as a special gift, took a devastating turn when Koji suddenly became ill. He suffered severe complications with his lungs, which led to cardiac arrest and resulted in brain damage. Koji is now in intensive care in Yokohama at the Red Cross Hospital, unconscious and fighting for his life, surrounded by me and his mother and other family members. He has undergone surgeries and is on a respirator, with ongoing health complications that are ever changing.
Koji is passionate to serve others.
He loves his work at DaVita Dialysis in Redwood city, helping patients with their medical challenges with kidney care. As a nurse, he brings compassion and expertise to every patient he meets. Koji has a background in social work from UC Berkeley, where he earned a degree in social welfare and is a proud Cal Alumni, Go Bears! as he always says.
Koji is also a cancer survivor himself, and he has dedicated his life to helping others who are struggling with their health. Prior, Koji was a Advisory Council Member for the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Program, Camp Okizu supporting kids who are overcoming cancer and more.
He has contributed and donated to the Japanese-American community including the Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO), and to numerous community efforts in Japantown SF.
He is known for his generosity and his willingness to help others, never complaining and always facing challenges with quiet strength. Koji would never ask for help himself, so I am reaching out on his behalf, hoping to rally the same support and kindness he has shown to so many.
How the funds will be used for Koji's medical care:
- Current intensive care medical bills, including ICU, medications, scans, tests, and medical care at the Red Cross Hospital in Yokohama,
- Medical evacuation with medical staff onboard the flight back to the United States, once his condition has stabilized,
- Ongoing and significant expenses for his care, including medical care, tests, medications. There will be additional bills that are still unknown.
- Additionally, all bills must be paid before he can be discharged from the hospital.
- Insurance does not cover all these medical bills.
Your support will help provide relief for our family as we navigate this incredibly challenging and uncertain time.
Koji’s family is deeply grateful for any contribution, no matter how small. We will verbally share the names of donors with Koji, as sometimes people in a coma can hear those around them, and we will pass on your love and support to him.
Thank you for standing with Koji and our loved ones during this time. Your kindness and generosity mean more than words can express.
Even if you can't donate, please SHARE this campaign on socials, sms, emails, and beyond, it means everything to our family and Koji.
A heartfelt message from Jessica Owyang Oka, wife of Koji Oka, currently at Koji's side in Yokohama and all Koji's family.
