Many of you may know how hard and long ace broadcaster, Emmanuel
Ugolee has fought to save his life from end stage chronic kidney
disease.
Many of you may also recall his message of gratitude to you for the
contributions, well wishes and prayers you offered as he travelled to
the United States for his surgery.
While
Emmanuel Ugolee and his donor are being thoroughly evaluated for the
kidney transplant, the cost for his surgery currently stands at $180,000
.
This
figure which is verifiable from the University of Maryland medical
centre in Baltimore is independent of the cost of the mandatory three
time weekly dialysis which he must have.
The medical centre confirms that this out patient dialysis is not part of the transplant cost package.
Dialysis
cost about $700 (N259,000) per session for all kidney disease patients
in America who do not have insurance which can only be gotten after
obtaining a social security number as a green card holder or citizen of
the United States, both of which Mr Ugolee is not.
Receiving
discount from any state or federal charity institutions,
Medicare/Obamacare would automatically jeopardize the visa status of any
undocumented immigrant doing so.
This
has led to Emma Ugolee cutting down on the number of sessions he has
weekly as he counts down to the resolution of his work up issues, his
donors evaluation and then the eventual transplant.
Emmanuel
is currently in talks with a private doctor who is considering an
incredible 50% slash specially for him to $350 as a rare consent.
These developments, however have necessitated a second phase for fund raising to save the life of Mr Ugolee.
An estimated $40,000 (N15m) is required to make up what Mr Ugolee has.
LIB
is seizing this medium to appeal to all well meaning Nigerians to
please come to his aid with whatever heartfelt contributions you may
have.
The urgency in this need is seen clearly in the deteriorating health condition of Mr Ugolee.
Donations should please be made to
Emmanuel Ugolee
Zenith Bank
1002786554
Or
www.gofundme.com/emmaugolee ..... For those living outside Nigeria.
May God bless you as you help save this treasured life of the Nigerian entertainment industry. We would hate to loose him.
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