Thursday, September 29, 2005

Hey peeps, i just read some abt a family in distress now as their baby'f life is on the line. Shall post it up for everyone to read alright.


Let me first thank you for giving me a hearing...
We have a fellow TGP member, Eddie Hoh (a.k.a 'Ed') who is facing a crisis and I would like to ask in good faith for anybody to step out and lend a helping hand. You may not know Eddie personally but I hope you can be empathetic about this.
Eddie's son, Ryan Hoh (about 6 months old), is now lying in the children's ICU ward of KKH as he is suffering from a blood disorder disease which affects his immunity system. Ryan is already having some infections in his body as he has little or no immunity against the antigens. A bone marrow transplant is needed for this few months old baby.
2 main struggles are the finding of a suitable bone marrow and the financial difficulties now lie on the family.
You may be well aware that the odds of finding a suitable bone marrow donor is great (I read that it is 1 of 20000). And the doctors also said that they will look from other countries as the possibility of finding a suitable one locally is very low. The estimated bill that we are looking at is $100,000.
Even with the insurance they bought for Ryan and the help they may get from the social workers there, they are still far from the estimated figure. Eddie is ready to sell his 5-room flat away. We have calculated the profitability of this option and the returns again is 'very low' (as most of the money goes back to CPF).
Please understand that stretching out your hand to strangers to ask for donations is not a very happy feeling, but looking at the urgency of the situation as I think about it everyday, it is imperative that I try to do something than sit around dreaming of a naive hope.
If there is anyone who is willing to give a donation, please let me know through email sggohct@singnet.com.sg or H/P (sms): 98526057
You may check with KKH for the authenticity of Ryan's identification (Hoh Sin Jun) but please be sensitive enough not to disturb the family. As of now, only the parents of Ryan are allowed to go into the ICU ward to see him.
I thank you for any contribution made on Eddie's behalf.
Best Regards, David Goh

After reading this thingy, life seems precious to me, to treasure your life and live if to it's fullest without regrets!!!


Brandon was ThIs Is ShItZ! at 11:40 PM

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