06/06/2020
"All for one and one for all; we leave no one behind."
Hello everyone. I am Dr. Meskerem Abebaw Kebede, a general practitioner working at Debre Markos University. My husband, Dr. Nigus Shegaw Awulew is also a general practitioner working at Adet primary hospital which is about 43 kms away from Bahir Dar.
We are both graduates of Tikur Anbessa, part of Hakim 2018. Nigus and were in relationship for the past few yearsand we got married a couple of months back.
My husband Dr. Nigus Shegaw, my everything as I prefer to call him, has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) 3 days back after he presented with the respective signs and symptoms for the past week.
He has currently been admitted to Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, hematology ward and has started cytoreduction therapy and is on antibiotics.
I have communicated with the hematologist in charge and hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplant abroad has been recommended.
Unfortunately, we can't afford treatment abroad and the current situation (COVID-19) is making things even worse. I am in desperate need of help from all of you.
Hence, I kindly request all Ethiopians to strerch your hands at this critical juncture to help save the life of Dr. Nigus Shegaw from this deadly acute disorder. Your help can be financial, idea sharing or through your prayers.
Time is one of the decisive factor for such a disorder as the prognosis significantly depends on how fast the patient obtains the definitive management abroad.
I don't have the detailed information as to how to get a hospital which can accept him at this critical time and how to get a passport as soon as possible.
He is the love of my life. He is my everything. I lost my father when I was 13 owing to lack of medical treatment and if HSC transplant is not done urgently, I am going to lose my everything; Ethiopia is going to lose a doctor who can do a lot. So please help us.
This is our CBE account number 1000323020349
Dr Nigus Shegaw and/or Dr Meskerem Abebaw
+251923065854 Dr. Meskerem
Please Share the information.
Thank you in advance for your help.
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[Let us all help with what we can, Dr. Nigus has a lot to give to his country and Ethiopia can not afford to lose him. All for one and one for all; we leave no doctor behind.]