A 45-year-old Nigerian, Quadri Adekunle Oladokun, has appealed to Nigerians to rescue him from the throes of anal cancer seeking N5m for medical bills.
Oladokun, who is bedridden at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, was diagnosed with the ailment about 18 months ago.
His wife, Rofiat Oladokun, said the family had tried every possible means to raise the money to no avail.
She lamented that her husband’s ailment had further burdened the family’s paltry income.
Lamenting, Rofiat said her husband needs to undergo surgery urgently just as she appealed to Nigerians to come to his aid.
She said, “He was diagnosed with anal cancer about 18 months ago. The hospital told us he needs to undergo surgery and six sessions of chemotherapy. Since then, we have been looking for money. He can no longer excrete by himself.
“They said the treatment would cost about N5m. We live in Lagos but we have relocated to the FMC in Abeokuta where his condition is being managed pending the time we would find money.
“I am a teacher in a private school. He is also an entrepreneur. We don’t have any means to raise the sum. We are begging Nigerians to help us. The suffering is too much; I don’t want to lose him.”
A letter from the FMC signed by one Dr Aroso, revealed that Oladokun had “anal tenderness,” noting that “Colonoscopy showed a mass in the rectum 3cm from the anal verge.”
It added, “He presented this month (December 2021) with tumour progression. His treatment requires surgery and chemotherapy. Management has been affected by financial constraint on the patient.
“Any assistance rendered him based on the above medical information will be appreciated.”
Donations for Oladokun’s treatment can be sent to his Access Bank Account with the name Oladokun Adekunle, and account number, *0046961397