One Kidney For Benjamin
Donation protected
Benjamin was diagnosed with chronic renal failure in January 2010 at the Regional Hospital Sambre and Meuse Namur (formerly CHR Namur) in Belgium. He has followed hemodialysis sessions at CHR Namur until November 2010, then was transferred to the hospital of Charleroi (Clinique de la Madeleine at Jumet), also in Belgium. In April 2013, he was transferred again at CHR Namur at its Andenne location. For the last seven years , Benjamin had has three hemodialysis sessions per week as he cannot be on the kidney transplant pending list due to his immigration status.
The application to regularize his immigration papers at the Foreign Office for medical reason was introduced on 12 July 2010, then declared unfounded by the Foreign Office October 21, 2011, and this was subject for an appeal: The application was introduced again on May 21, 2012, and then found invalid on January 21,2015. On February 9, 2015, Benjamin received a deportation order from Belgium based on the following reasons: He could take a plane and return to Congo, where there is everything necessary to receive the treatment, and he could work to pay for this treatment.
On 10 March 2015, Benjamin introduced another appeal at the legal department of the Office for Foreigners. This appeal deemed admissible and was followed by a cancellation of the order for deportation on September 3, 2015.
In February 2016 new order for deportation was in effect. An appeal was sent on April 8, 2016, followed by a withdrawal of the order for deportation on April 14, 2016.
To continue treatment in Congo is impossible because in Congo, there is no a mutuality that can support him as it is the case here in Belgium, and the monthly cost can reach up to $5,400 dollars. So, Benjamin is forced to stay in Belgium to continue the treatment. As a result, he is forced to be away from his wife and three children, Joanna (16 years old), Emmanuella ( 12 years old) and Beni Benjamin (11 years old), unable to see them grow up. The contact with his family is done via the Internet and the phone.
Undergoing dialysis in Belgium has severely deprived Benjamin Lwabanji his role as husband and father, and the affection and support from his family. In conclusion, Benjamin is sort of a hostage of his health situation. With no a kidney transplant list, and no dialysis facilities for caring for him in his country, his is obligated to remain in Belgium to continue the treatment. Also, in Congo, there is no mutuality that can take charge of this kind of health issue.
The shortage of electricity is a major problem in Congo, so operating medical equipment for dialysis is impossible, and the lack of pharmaceutical products in Congo is also another issue that Benjamin cannot overcome in his case. If he should be returned in Congo following the order for deportation from Foreign Office, coverage of the cost for undergoing dialysis three times a week in Congo is impossible for him given the fact that he cannot work because of his health issues.
If Benjamin gets his legal papers in order, the mutuality that is in Belgium can open up doors for him to be on the list of recipients for a kidney transplant. This will be a decisive step for him to get a chance to join his family in Congo. As a mechanical engineer, Benjamin has the upside for finding a job, and he could return to Congo to do just that.
The more the wait, the more the chance to succeed becomes slim. We now know that the more the wait in the case of dialysis, the more it jeopardizes the success of the transplant in the future. Logically, transplants that work best (and the longest) are those that were done soon. The best treatment for most renal failure in a terminal stage is done through a kidney transplant. However, a kidney transplant is an alternative to prolong life. It turns out that the benefits of kidney transplant compared to dialysis are evaluated in terms of quality of life and the economics of public health and the gain of survival. This is not impossible for Benjamin, after six years and a half of dialysis treatment, the irregularity in his legal papers for living in Belgium, and despite the existence of two potential living donor in his family. When possible, a kidney transplant is a preferred treatment for kidney failure in a terminal stage. This substantially improves the quality of life of patients compared to other treatments, hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
A transplant patient can expect to live between 2.5 and 3.8 times longer than if he had remained on dialysis. Five years after dialysis treatment from the start, only half of patients are still alive.
Our objective for this fund raiding is to collect a total
amount of $71,000 , which was estimated by Saint-Luc Bruxelles Hospital. This amount will cover the initial consultation, the kidney transplant procedure, one-year follow-up, and the coverage of the cost of anti-rejection drugs for a year.
This objective could be attainable because of your generosity. The process of pre-consultation and the actual procedure for transplant will start whenever the fund is available.
The application to regularize his immigration papers at the Foreign Office for medical reason was introduced on 12 July 2010, then declared unfounded by the Foreign Office October 21, 2011, and this was subject for an appeal: The application was introduced again on May 21, 2012, and then found invalid on January 21,2015. On February 9, 2015, Benjamin received a deportation order from Belgium based on the following reasons: He could take a plane and return to Congo, where there is everything necessary to receive the treatment, and he could work to pay for this treatment.
On 10 March 2015, Benjamin introduced another appeal at the legal department of the Office for Foreigners. This appeal deemed admissible and was followed by a cancellation of the order for deportation on September 3, 2015.
In February 2016 new order for deportation was in effect. An appeal was sent on April 8, 2016, followed by a withdrawal of the order for deportation on April 14, 2016.
To continue treatment in Congo is impossible because in Congo, there is no a mutuality that can support him as it is the case here in Belgium, and the monthly cost can reach up to $5,400 dollars. So, Benjamin is forced to stay in Belgium to continue the treatment. As a result, he is forced to be away from his wife and three children, Joanna (16 years old), Emmanuella ( 12 years old) and Beni Benjamin (11 years old), unable to see them grow up. The contact with his family is done via the Internet and the phone.
Undergoing dialysis in Belgium has severely deprived Benjamin Lwabanji his role as husband and father, and the affection and support from his family. In conclusion, Benjamin is sort of a hostage of his health situation. With no a kidney transplant list, and no dialysis facilities for caring for him in his country, his is obligated to remain in Belgium to continue the treatment. Also, in Congo, there is no mutuality that can take charge of this kind of health issue.
The shortage of electricity is a major problem in Congo, so operating medical equipment for dialysis is impossible, and the lack of pharmaceutical products in Congo is also another issue that Benjamin cannot overcome in his case. If he should be returned in Congo following the order for deportation from Foreign Office, coverage of the cost for undergoing dialysis three times a week in Congo is impossible for him given the fact that he cannot work because of his health issues.
If Benjamin gets his legal papers in order, the mutuality that is in Belgium can open up doors for him to be on the list of recipients for a kidney transplant. This will be a decisive step for him to get a chance to join his family in Congo. As a mechanical engineer, Benjamin has the upside for finding a job, and he could return to Congo to do just that.
The more the wait, the more the chance to succeed becomes slim. We now know that the more the wait in the case of dialysis, the more it jeopardizes the success of the transplant in the future. Logically, transplants that work best (and the longest) are those that were done soon. The best treatment for most renal failure in a terminal stage is done through a kidney transplant. However, a kidney transplant is an alternative to prolong life. It turns out that the benefits of kidney transplant compared to dialysis are evaluated in terms of quality of life and the economics of public health and the gain of survival. This is not impossible for Benjamin, after six years and a half of dialysis treatment, the irregularity in his legal papers for living in Belgium, and despite the existence of two potential living donor in his family. When possible, a kidney transplant is a preferred treatment for kidney failure in a terminal stage. This substantially improves the quality of life of patients compared to other treatments, hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
A transplant patient can expect to live between 2.5 and 3.8 times longer than if he had remained on dialysis. Five years after dialysis treatment from the start, only half of patients are still alive.
Our objective for this fund raiding is to collect a total
amount of $71,000 , which was estimated by Saint-Luc Bruxelles Hospital. This amount will cover the initial consultation, the kidney transplant procedure, one-year follow-up, and the coverage of the cost of anti-rejection drugs for a year.
This objective could be attainable because of your generosity. The process of pre-consultation and the actual procedure for transplant will start whenever the fund is available.
Organizer and beneficiary
Eloi-Alain Kyimba
Organizer
Frederick, MD
Kisoka Lubula
Beneficiary
