ADEREMI Ajibade, a patient of chronic kidney disease is barely hanging on to life. The once radiant and active young man was first diagnosed with hypertension and chronic kidney disease in April 2012 and has been receiving haemodialysis. In a chat with Good Health Weekly, His wife, Temitope, said his health took a turn for the worse suddenly. “Remi is my best friend and companion to cherish. We were married in 2013 after a courtship that lasted about a year and half and our relationship is one I can describe as made in Heaven.
Remi who neither smokes or drink suddenly fell ill. We ran from pillar to post trying to resolvet the problem until he was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. “We presently need the prayers and financial support to keep up with dailysis and the estimated N8.3 million kidney transplant to restore him to full health.
In tears, Temitope relived the challenges of caring for her ailing husband, in addition to seeking the fruit of the womb.
She spoke of the sleepless nights, frequent absenteeism and lack of fund to keep up with the huge hospital bills, drugs and diet, stressful day of care for him and tears unimaginable and moments unexplainable we still have cause to praise the Lord.
The young couple is pleading for assistance from Nigerians to help save Remi Ajibade. They have exhausted their savings and are unable to raise the N8.3 million for the life-saving procedure.
Only with the support of friends and well-wishers have they been able to pay for the dialysis that he undergoes twice weekly. A medical report signed by Dr. Ngozi Aikpokpo of the Cardiac and Renal Centre of the Gbagada General Hospital, Lagos said when Aderemi was first seen at the facility in April 2015, he complained of recurrent difficulty in breathing that was worse on lying down.
Aikpokpo, a nephrologist, remarked that on examination, Aderemi exhibited marked pallor, bilateral leg swelling and a raised blood pressure. She said ideally, he requires dialysis three times a week, but can only afford one session every one to two weeks. “He is to be treated for anaemia with regular erythropoietin injections. His symptoms are due to the fact that his care is inadequate.”
The nephrologist recommended a kidney transplant as the best option for best quality of life. To be fit for the kidney transplant in the next three months, Aderemi requires three sessions of dialysis per week at N25,000 per session and two doses of erythropoietin injections weekly at N16,800 per dose.
The screening of the kidney donor for compatibility is approximately N600,000 while the transplant itself is N5 million. Cost of post transplant anti-rejection drugs is estimated at N1.5 million for the first year. Total cost for his complete care is N8.268 million. Like Aderemi loves to say “We are on the winning sir” as he has a strong faith in God.
And I am saying ‘To have and hold so help me God’ as I have no intention of quiting the relationship. God bless you as you help save Aderemi.” If you are moved to assist, kindly send your contribution to Ajibade Temitope, Ecobank 0143001860 or call 08125642722 for further details
In tears, Temitope relived the challenges of caring for her ailing husband, in addition to seeking the fruit of the womb.
She spoke of the sleepless nights, frequent absenteeism and lack of fund to keep up with the huge hospital bills, drugs and diet, stressful day of care for him and tears unimaginable and moments unexplainable we still have cause to praise the Lord.
The young couple is pleading for assistance from Nigerians to help save Remi Ajibade. They have exhausted their savings and are unable to raise the N8.3 million for the life-saving procedure.
Only with the support of friends and well-wishers have they been able to pay for the dialysis that he undergoes twice weekly. A medical report signed by Dr. Ngozi Aikpokpo of the Cardiac and Renal Centre of the Gbagada General Hospital, Lagos said when Aderemi was first seen at the facility in April 2015, he complained of recurrent difficulty in breathing that was worse on lying down.
Aikpokpo, a nephrologist, remarked that on examination, Aderemi exhibited marked pallor, bilateral leg swelling and a raised blood pressure. She said ideally, he requires dialysis three times a week, but can only afford one session every one to two weeks. “He is to be treated for anaemia with regular erythropoietin injections. His symptoms are due to the fact that his care is inadequate.”
The nephrologist recommended a kidney transplant as the best option for best quality of life. To be fit for the kidney transplant in the next three months, Aderemi requires three sessions of dialysis per week at N25,000 per session and two doses of erythropoietin injections weekly at N16,800 per dose.
The screening of the kidney donor for compatibility is approximately N600,000 while the transplant itself is N5 million. Cost of post transplant anti-rejection drugs is estimated at N1.5 million for the first year. Total cost for his complete care is N8.268 million. Like Aderemi loves to say “We are on the winning sir” as he has a strong faith in God.
And I am saying ‘To have and hold so help me God’ as I have no intention of quiting the relationship. God bless you as you help save Aderemi.” If you are moved to assist, kindly send your contribution to Ajibade Temitope, Ecobank 0143001860 or call 08125642722 for further details
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