Save a life, save a dream. This is one of the things I hope
would come true for a dear friend and brother.
Charles Ansibey has been a part
of my life in one way or the other and I want it still to be so. The times I met him
as a Supreme Student Government President and as a student has never left my mind. Senior’s Day
as a guest speaker for the batch and seeing him so well and healthy has never
failed my memory. The time I’ve been brushing elbows and rubbing shoulders with
him has never felt a bit tiring or even boring. Charles has this kind of
countenance that brings out the best in him, the leader in him, the brotherly
care in him, the strength in him. I’ve met Charles lots of times but the best part of it all was seeing him so
full of energy and healthy. I haven’t seen him of late but from the stories I hear
from his co-batchmates and some friends of mine, tears threatened to fall. I
never was so shocked when I heard from Sir Caligtan. It never came to mind that
a child that strong and healthy could suddenly be diagnosed of leukemia, cancer
of the blood. That’s what’s most disconcerting. A healthy and strong child
suddenly diagnosed of leukemia months after he graduated from high school. What
hurts the most is that nothing or no one had ever suspected that he is sick. As
the pathophysiology of cancer, particularly of the blood, is most concerned, I damn
well could say ‘Cancer is really a bitch!’
In this regard, I have been fervently trying to track
Charles to the point of sending messages to my friends who were
already nurses at Saint Luke’s just so I could be updated with his health and
everything; and thus relay the information to those concerned and ask for help.
Though I failed to reach him as he already was discharged, I kept praying for
him that he would keep his faith and keep believing, that he'd stay strong and
that the Lord God give him more strength and make him heal and be well.
I therefore would ardently want to ask my dear readers to
please help us in collecting any amount in order for us to help Charles with
his 6 cycles of chemotherapy and hospital bills. I am asking everyone to please help Charles heal;
and thus, save his dream of becoming a successful person one day. That dream, I’ve
lifted off a page from their yearbook at Sagada National High School of which I’ll
attach with this plea for help. I do hope that this post would move your hearts
and open doors of helpfulness and mercy and lend us a hand in sourcing out
funds for Charles’ chemotherapy sessions, hospital bills, and other medical expenses. So, what are you
waiting for? Help us save a life and save a dream!
Please feel free to contact us through the numbers and e-mail address specified above. or you can visit our Facebook page. For more relevant information about Charles and donation drives or calls for help, please visit Christian Aligo's appeal to help Leukemia patient Charles.
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ReplyDeleteThere are many causes of leukemia, from exposure to toxins to viral infections.
Living near a fuel station may quadruple the risk of acute leukemia in children. French scientists who carried out a study of more than 500 infants found that a child whose home was near a fuel station or vehicle-repair garage was four times as likely to develop leukemia as a child whose home was further away. And the longer a child had lived nearby, the higher the risk of leukemia seemed to be. The prevalence of childhood leukemia is four in every 100,000 children, but it is the most common type of childhood cancer in developed countries. Few clear risk factors have been identified for the childhood variant, but exposure to benzene in the workplace has been identified as a possible factor in leukemia in adults. The risk appeared to be even greater for acute non-lymphoblastic leukemia, which was seven times more common among children living close to a fuel station or commercial garage. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, September 2004.
Power lines can cause a small increase in the risk of childhood leukemia. Other leukemia causes are radiation and benzene, and chemotherapeutic agents. People who spend years using older permanent hair dyes may have somewhat higher odds of developing leukemia.
Living near a high-voltage power line roughly doubles the risk of childhood cancers such as leukemia.
Women with early breast cancer who receive higher-than-standard doses of two chemotherapy drugs (epirubicin and cyclophosphamide) as "add-on" therapy are at increased risk of subsequently developing cancer of the blood. Although add-on therapy with these drugs for early breast cancer has increased the number of long-term survivors, a small risk of secondary acute myeloid leukemia (AML), with or without a pre-leukemia known as myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), has been identified.
Greater body size significantly increases the risk of myeloid leukemia. Researchers studied data from a cohort of 40,909 adults who were followed for an average of 8.4 years. The incidence of myeloid leukemia was roughly five times higher among overweight and obese individuals than among individuals with normal or low weight. Specifically, the risk of myeloid leukemia increased 83 percent for every 10-kilogram increase in fat-free mass, and 35 percent per 10-centimeter increase in waist circumference.
Exposure to pesticides in the womb or as a child can double the risk of developing acute leukemia. Children born to women who used insecticides in the home while pregnant and after the birth were nearly twice as likely as other youngsters to develop leukemia. Even insecticidal shampoos to kill head lice raised the odds of the disease.
Children who live close to an AM radio transmission tower may have an elevated risk of leukemia. American Journal of Epidemiology, August 1, 2007.
Morticians who use formaldehyde to embalm bodies have a higher risk of leukemia. In recent decades, more than 2 million U.S. workers have been exposed to formaldehyde, including anatomists, pathologists, and professionals who are employed in the funeral industry and who handle bodies or biological specimens preserved with formaldehyde.
Chemical exposure and chronic lymphoid leukemia
An increased risk of chronic lymphoid leukemia occurs with benzene exposure. Two other oil-derived industrial chemicals, xylene and toluene, are also tied to greater chronic lymphoid leukemia risk. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2008.
Pollution and leukemia
A University of Texas study found a possible link between childhood leukemia and living close to the city's refinery row along the Houston Ship Channel. Living within two miles of elevated levels of 1,3-butadiene around the ship channel's petrochemical complex was associated with an increased incidence of childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia compared with those living more than 10 miles away. The substance 1,3-butadiene is used to make petrochemicals like ethylene.
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Alternative Therapy and Complimentary Medicine for Leukemia
Jaipi Sixbear
I recently learned that a friend's daughter has been diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. My past research on alternative therapy and complimentary medicine has shown me that the chemotherapy generally prescribed for Leukemia treatment actually weakens the immune system. Immediately, I began researching alternative therapy and complimentary natural health medicine that my friend can use along with the conventional chemotherapy her doctor has recommended.
Alternative therapy and complimentary medicine for leukemia concentrate on strengthening the immune system. Both Leukemia and the conventional treatment weaken the immune system. Complimentary medicine taken along with the conventional treatment gives patients the immune strength needed to fight the disease. Alternative therapy in the form of complimentary medicines such as those listed below also aids in killing cancer cells and prevents new ones from forming.
Complimentary Medicine for Leukemia: Diet
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and other legumes contain the antioxidants and other nutrients needed to fight free radicals that cause cancer and destroy the immune system. All these foods contain the highest concentration of antioxidants available. Raw foods also work to flush toxins from the body so it can better fight the leukemia.
Complimentary Medicine for Leukemia: Vitamin A
A recent study showed Vitamin A to be 33% effective in curing leukemia even without chemotherapy. This percentage may not seem high until compared with the success rate of chemotherapy on most cancers, which is a mere 2%. Alternative therapy and a proper diet have in fact bested chemotherapy in most cases Go here to read more about this study. Here for chemotherapy success rate information.
Complimentary Medicine for Leukemia: Bilberry
Bilberry is a commonly eaten berry in Britain but may be less familiar to Americans. It has formerly been given credit for positive effects on the vision, circulation problems and as an anti-aging collagen builder. A recent study has shown that phenolic compounds in Bilberry inhibit growth and encourage apoptosis in HL60 leukemia cells.
Complimentary Medicine for Leukemia: What to Avoid
Nitrates such as those found in hot dogs, pepperoni and other processed meats can be very harmful to leukemia patients. It has been proven that children living near nuclear power plants and high power electric lines have a significantly higher chance of developing leukemia and other cancers. Children living near businesses using the petrochemicals benzene, xylene, ethylene, and toluene, all used in fuel oil are also at higher risk. Ethylene is also contained in dry cleaning fluid. Never have blankets dry cleaned. The fabric retains the dry cleaning chemicals and they are breathed in for extended periods of time during sleep.
Complimentary Medicine for Leukemia: What to Embrace
In order to give the body time to heal itself, positive energy from pleasant activities must come into play. A depressed mind encourages a depressed body. Recent studies have shown that laughter actually does strengthen the immune system and cleanse the body of toxins. Yoga has long been known to have these very same benefits. Sleep is how the body regenerates itself from daily stress. All these can help as alternative therapy to compliment traditional medicine for leukemia.