Kenyan Girl Battling Leukemia Seeking Urgent KSh 9 Million for Bone Marrow Transplant in India
- Eight-year-old Lynn Gakure started experiencing persistent hip pain in December 2024, only for her to be diagnosed with leukaemia
- She is currently admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital, awaiting a bone marrow transplant that needs to be carried out in India.
- Her family is seeking financial support to raise the KSh 9 million needed for the life-saving procedure.
Nairobi – A Kenyan father is making an emotional appeal to well-wishers and the public to help save his young daughter’s life as she battles leukaemia at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
Source: UGC
Edwin Gakure, whose daughter is currently admitted to Ward 9A, Bed Number 19, is seeking financial support for a life-saving bone marrow transplant that doctors have recommended be carried out in India.
When did Lynn fall sick?
He told TUKO.co.ke that the family’s nightmare began in December 2024 when his daughter started experiencing persistent hip pain.
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Edwin disclosed that at first, the eight-year-old girl's health struggles were on and off, which made them assume it was something negligible.
“We visited an orthopaedic specialist who ordered an X-ray, but the results didn’t show anything alarming. We were given painkillers and told to monitor the situation,” he recalled.
However, her condition soon worsened as she became lethargic, lost her appetite, and began losing weight.
Medical tests revealed Lynn's condition
The pain, initially localised to the hip, spread throughout her body. Alarmed, the family sought further medical attention and visited a paediatrician at KNH, who conducted additional tests.
The results were devastating: her white blood cell count was abnormally high, and her blood levels were dangerously low.
The family was referred to a haematologist, and after a battery of tests, doctors confirmed the heartbreaking diagnosis — leukaemia.
Since then, Edwin’s daughter has been receiving chemotherapy at KNH.
Source: UGC
What treatment does Lynn require?
While the treatment has brought some relief, doctors have advised that a bone marrow transplant offers the best chance for a complete cure and to prevent the recurrence of the disease.
The cost of the transplant and related expenses in India, however, are well beyond the family’s financial means.
“We are doing everything possible to raise the funds,” Edwin said. “But it’s a huge amount. That’s why we are appealing to kind-hearted Kenyans, organisations, and the general public to help us give our daughter a second chance at life.”
The family is hoping that by sharing their story publicly, they can garner the attention and support needed to facilitate the urgent trip to India.
Mother considers selling house for treatment
Elsewhere, Alice Okoth Okwonya has been bedridden at home on a makeshift bed in her living room for the past three months.
She narrated to TUKO.co.ke the various medical conditions she battles, including a heart problem that could potentially end her life.
The single mother of two is now considering selling the house she has lived in for five years to raise funds for her treatment.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
