A 54-year-old Nigerian journalist Kola Kuforiji who has been diagnosed with a drug-resistant, Parkinson’s disease with pronounced difficulty in walking and tremor has cried out for financial assistance to save his life.
Penpushing reports that Kuforiji, a husband and father of two who had worked for about two decades with Rhythm FM (Silverbird Group) reporting business is facing an unthinkable challenge, and needs urgent help.
The journalist has been very ill for more than two years and the severity and debilitating nature of his illness has depleted the finances of his family, having been initially treated at General Hospital, Ikorodu, Lagos State, where a presumptive diagnosis of his medical condition was made.
Penpushing further reports that the patient was over a year ago referred to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), but there has been little improvement in his health, hence, medical treatment abroad now offers the best option for his recovery.
The recommendation from Atasehir Medicana International Hospital – Atasehir / Istanbul, Turkey confirmed that he will need a Deep Brain Stimulation surgery, which is expected total cost of the Deep Brain Stimulation surgery with traveling expenses put at $35,000 (USD) about N57 million at recent exchange rate.
Penpushing also reports that following this life-threatening ailment, his friends have initiated moves to seek financial support from concerned citizens to help bridge the gap and ensure that he receives the care he needs to overcome this challenge.
The friends therefore opened a bank account with Polaris Bank number 1790322317 with name SOS FOR JOURNALIST KOLA KUFORIJI, adding that Kuforiji’s story is one of courage, resilience, and determination, but it’s also a story of urgent need.
Penpushing reports that over the years he has explored his media platform as a strong tool to drive financial inclusion and expanding frontier of knowledge of Nigerians on the activities and stride of the energy, banking and finance sectors at large to national development, and despite his illness, remains hopeful and determined to overcome.
Meanwhile, the friends call on well-wishers and donors to use this link to join SOS FOR JOURNALIST KOLA KUFORIJI WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/GHFNIlVCgEC7PVFwE3NVqp
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