SURVIVING THE SCOURGE OF CANCER My journey… By Farooq Oreagba www.edcan-ng.org
INTRO • 8/9 years ago, I was honoured with an invitation to speak at this distinguished gathering. Then the subject was about Capital Market development in Nigeria • A lot has happened in the interim but yet I find myself back here again • What I plan to share with you today is more valuable than any financial advise I could ever give you HIGH SPIRITS DURING BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT • Distinguished ladies and Gentlemen, my name is Farooq Adedayo Oreagba and I’m a cancer survivor. I would like to share my www.edcan -ng.org story with you…
70% OF ALL CANCER DEATHS CAN BE PREVENTED BY EARLY DETECTION
CANCER TIMELINE 2013 2014 2014 2015 3 rd - February Routine Apr - Begin January - Test Slipped disc scan Chemotherapy indicate partial remission 12 th - February Initial Aug - Bone marrow 3 rd February results indicate high transplant probability of malignant Complete remission activity i.e cancer Sept - Further Chemotherapy April - Bone marrow Biopsy confirms stage 1 multiple Myeloma www.edcan-ng.org
THE MESSAGE Please have regular checks because cancer does not discriminate and no matter how successful an accountant you are, we are all vulnerable In the near term, we can save more lives and make a greater difference by creating awareness about the benefits of early detection. Help create and support charities that look to facilitate cheap and affordable screening for Nigerians. This will LUCKY TO BE DIAGNOSED EARLY undoubtedly save numerous lives Get checked and stay Healthy www.edcan-ng.org Company Acme Inc.
“IT IS ALWAYS THE RIGHT TIME TO DO THE RIGHT THING ...” More diagnostic centers being made available and greater awareness about the benefits of early detection will help save numerous lives in Nigeria –FAROOQ OREAGBA www.edcan-ng.org
EDCAN EARLY DETECTION OF CANCER JANUARY 2017 EDCAN charity FEBRUARY 2017 set up to create awareness . Ran 42km Access bank Marathon to create awareness JULY 2017 and raise funds for EDCAN, as part of it’s efforts to assist Nuclear Medicine Center. NMC re opens to patients Located at UCH Afe Babolola Building Ibadan EDCAN presented funds to Nuclear Medicine Center: US $10,000 grant Raised N1.5M Approx. in 7 days To be followed by US $50,000 interest free loan to enable NMC serve its patients. Costs for detection scans range from N4,400 to N50,000 Costs for treatment start at N350,000 compared with India Medical tourism - minimum requirement is N1.5M www.edcan-ng.org
CANCER CAN BE BEATEN Get checked regularly to stay healthy www.edcan-ng.org
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