Leukemia

Both parents are appealing to the government, as well to think of ways to sponsor medical students.

An Oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer. 

“I would like to appeal to students, especially for medical students, you can go beyond. Currently, at POMGen we do not have an Oncologist. We have an adult cancer ward and children’s cancer ward, we do not have an Oncologist.

Many types of Leukemia exist and for the young and brave Tilesa, it is Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Tilesa’s parents, Leanne and Vagi are young parents of two daughters one of which is Tilesa. Since March they have been fighting the blood cancer.

“We found that she was constantly getting sick, every week we were getting her checked up and it was Malaria and it continued. So, we decided to go for a second opinion at PIH and they asked us to do a full blood count.

This is to raise awareness on leukaemia – a type of blood cancer. 

The inaugural orange day is the initiative of the Cecilia Ali Leukaemia Foundation (CALF).

CALF has had a few sponsors on board to see to the worthy course.

"It's something we believe in, the values and especially that the funds are going towards raising awareness on blood cancers and helping people living with leukaemia," said Andrew Rumawery from SMEC.

CEO and co-founder of CALF, Christina Cragnolini, says at least 600 people are expected to show up.