KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 4
Prema Rogu, a 19-year-old resident of Mahalaxmi Municipality-2, Marek of Dhankuta district, is struggling in her fight against a rare bone marrow disease due to the lack of financial means at Civil Hospital in Kathmandu. Prema, also a student of Bachelors in Science, has been diagnosed with a rare disease namely relapsed acute leukemia.
The parents said that they have not been able to continue Prema's treatment in absence of adequate financial resources. Doctors said that the family needed to spend at least Rs 10 million to treat the patient. Leukemia has now been spreading to the bone marrow rapidly, as per the doctors. Microscopic examination indicated that hypercellular marrow showed predominant blast with high N:C ratio. "We want to appeal to all helping hands to offer their support to save Prema's life," Bishnu Kumar Rogu, father of Prema, told.
According to him, the family has already spent a hefty sum to treat her. Now, the family is desperate and has appealed for help. Anyone who would like to support Prema could go through the bank details (A/C Holder: Prema Rogu; Citizens Bank International Ltd; A/C No: 0090 10000 3411041 or can reach her brother Pratap at 9840109841. There is also a gofundme page (https://www.gofundme.com/f/prema-to-fight-relapsed-acute-leukemia) created to facilitate her treatment.
