Through a pledge we sent out from out blogs we managed to find a generous and kind sponsor to save Abdul Kareem’s cancer infected leg by providing treatment for him. The amount of people who were touched by his case and wanted to help out in any way possible was overwhelming.

Unfortunately cancer patients are still being discovered everyday and not all of them can afford to have treatment. Such is the case of little baby Fahad born to a Kuwaiti mother and a Syrian father. He has lukimeia. He needs bone marrow transplant. None of his family members can be donors as they are not compatible. He can have the transplant in India but he needs 37 thousands KD. Why isn’t he able to have his transplant in Kuwait when we is beyond me but his medical report is here if you know how to read the medical language (Medical Report PDF).

In Abdul Kareem’s case it was a pledge to save his leg. In Baby Fahad’s case its a pledge to give him a chance to grow up and living a life. To grow up, to go to school, to eat, to laugh, to play, to fast Ramadan and enjoy the ups and downs of life. To get married and have babies of his own. To have a death bed with his children and grandchildren gathered around him as he takes his last breaths. A life!

Here is how you can help: spread the word! Blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram,  Whatsapp, BBM, Family Gatherings, Work, School, College! Spread the word until a donor comes up to help out baby Fahad as its the last hope for him!

If you know anyone whose interested please contact my fellow blogger Q8 Rain on her blog www.q8rain.com or by emailing her at Q8Rain@gmail.com or on Twitter: @Q8Rain

Time for a healthy contest with Q8Path. So this time there is no questions and answers.

Here you go, just follow the instructions and enjoy our healthy contest with Bayan Dental.

Well, I’m a person who has some post-operation history since 18 years ago and under daily treatment. Anyway, I tried to prepare my medications cupboard, which I have lots of unused medications at home. So is there a place where I could take them for other people to use. If no, I hope there could be a public unused medical pharmacy for people to use for their needs. Most of them are not used at all, as you know when you to a clinic they give you tons of medicines for nothing, specially the private sectors.

It’s Sunday, cold winter morning today and went to college for a lecture most of the students/people are sick. During my way home after a lunch I felt really ill and sick.

So I wish everyone could be safe from the upcoming illness season. Always try to drink green tea.

Will be away of posting for one day. Stay tune.

Today the world celebrates diabetes day 2011. We’ve were invited to attend the World Diabetes Day Celebrations in Dasman Diabetes Institute. The celebration covers different activities, awareness, glucose test, educational programs, kids activities and more.

Overall, it was really organized and amazing night to be aware of diabetes.

Pleasure thanks for Dasman Institute PR & Executive Management for inviting us.

Dasman Diabetes Institute cordially invites you to join the celebrations of World Diabetes Day 2011. This is a family event open to the public. Everyone is welcome, diabetic and non-diabetic.

The day will be filled with many exciting and informative activities including:
- Complimentary medical screening / tests
- Complimentary Nutritional Consultation
- Face painting and balloons
- Entertainment for the whole family
- Snacks and refreshments
Come share in this event and join us in promoting awareness, education and prevention of diabetes.We hope to see you there.

Date: Thursday 17th November 2011
Time: 4 – 10 p.m.
Place: Dasman Diabetes Institute (Gulf Street, Sharq/Dasman Area)
For more information, please contact Dasman Diabetes Institute, 22242999, ext: 1002

Dasman Diabetes Institute: Ask About Your Medication – During Hajj campaign was available at Marina Mall to answer all the guests answers. I’ve visited their booth today morning, to get more information about Hajj and medication. There were glucose tests examation and specialist for answering questions.

If anyone didn’t have to time to visit their booth, just call diabetes call centre (22260000) to get more information.

People with Diabetes can enjoy travelling just as much as anyone else. They can usually do all the things that they wish to do when traveling with a little extra planning.

The Clinical Pharmacology Department of the Dasman Diabetes Institute is launching its second one day community outreach campaign, “Ask about your Medication – During Hajj” at the Marina Mall on October 21, 2011 which aims to enhance the awareness of the public in the state of Kuwait about medication and travel in particular at the HAJJseason which is soon to come.

Keeping well during Hajj is a challenge for people with diabetes. However, with proactive planning and education, it may prove to be an excellent opportunity for reviewing management and enhancing diabetes education to reduce diabetes-related short- and long-term problems that they could encounter during performing Hajj. People with diabetes should have enough time to consider a management plan. It is important that both; Diabetes patients and healthcare professionals are well informed regarding the effects of Hajj on Diabetes and are able to take all reasonable steps required to stay healthy while they are away from home.

“When the bloggers went last Monday to the Kids Cancer Party at the NBK hospital (post) and (post) each had a different view on their experience to share. All of them however agreed that the most touching story was the story of the young Abdul Kareem. This brave smiling boy has cancer in his leg that is spreading around. In order to save his life he is faced with two options:

Get a knee replacement surgery or have his leg cut off.

So why can’t he get a knee replacement? Because they say its not available in Kuwait. However, he can have it replaced in Jordan where the operation is available there.

What is the problem then?

Well Abdul Kareem is not Kuwaiti and the operation will cost him 30,000 KD which his family doesn’t have.

How is this possible?

The medical services in Kuwait doesn’t include a knee replacement operation!

Why is it available in Jordan and not in Kuwait? 

We thought about having a charity run for Abdul Kareem to help gather the 30,000 KD for him.

There are two problems though:

1- The money has to come from one place and not from multiple people, god knows why! I think maybe money laundering rules apply here?

2- Abdul Kareem has no time. His leg amputation operation is scheduled for next week.

By next week, Abdul Kareem will lose his leg because a knee replacement surgery cannot be performed in Kuwait. By next week, Abdul Kareem whose family doesn’t have 30,000 KD will be able to live but with one leg only. He is just a little boy with a big smile whose already endured chemo until he is stick thin. But he will have to suffer for the rest of his life because an artificial knee cannot be spared to save his leg.

We can’t gather up donations for him, we would have tried. But we can do is spread the word. Maybe there is someone out there who is willing to help out. Companies maybe? Rich people with big hearts and 30,000 KD to spare? You can help Abdul Kareem by spreading his story, tweeting or posting about it until it reaches someone who can help before its too late. Its the least we can do for this brave little boy with a big smile despite his pain and misery.