KUCHING: Leukaemia patient Ainun Muin needs to undergo a lifesaving bone marrow transplant.
But the 55-year-old, who has been suffering from acute leukaemia since November 2021, is in a dilemma; the procedure will cost her RM90,000 and she can’t afford the bill.
The Community Care Enrichment Programme (CCEP) Foundation has stepped in to appeal for donations from caring Sarawakians.
Ainun said chemotherapy is no longer effective for her and only a bone marrow transplant can save her life.
“At the moment, all I can do is wait for a bone marrow match. During this period, the doctors can’t do anything except provide me with medication to keep my blood count from dropping too low.
“If a suitable bone marrow transplant cannot be found, I will have no choice but to wait for my time to be up,” she said.
Chief executive officer of CCEP Foundation Yee Poo Yoon said a hospital in Singapore has found two suitable bone marrow donors through the Bone Marrow Donor Programme (BNDP).
“Now they need to perform a Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Typing on the first donated bone marrow to determine a suitable match.
“The HLA Typing requires an additional payment of SGD 950. To save time, the CCEP Foundation has already transferred the matching cost to the BNDP in Singapore,” she added.
Yee said once the HLA Typing is approved, the hospital will arrange for Ainun to go to Ampang Hospital in Kuala Lumpur for a series of detailed examinations and then the bone marrow transplant can proceed.
“We must complete the transplant before her physical condition deteriorates, otherwise, even with a suitable bone marrow match, it will be too late to save her life,” she added.
Kind-hearted individuals who wish to donate can directly transfer funds to the following bank account: CCEP FOUNDATION RHB 26219300009342.
Further information can be obtained at 010-2798849.
