St. Cyril Initiative for Patients' Support (SCIPS)

We are super pleased that our patient support initiative,S.C.I.P.S (St Cyril Initiative for Patients Support) has raised funds to help another cancer patient in Nigeria. Mrs E. O., a 50years old woman from the Southeastern part of Nigeria was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of the right breast early this year in 2021. E.O. spent her life savings and money raised by family and friends on surgery and chemotherapy. Few weeks later, she needed to start radiotherapy but she did not have enough funds. While trying to raise money, the radiotherapy equipment closer to her broke down and she needed to come to Lagos. Her family members were only able to raise NGN500,000-Nigerian naira ($1213) while her radiotherapy treatment cost is NGN970,000 ($2354)+$291 for accommodation in Lagos. That is when she came to SCIPS for help. With part of our SCIPS funds from GlobalGiving and a local fund raising campaign, we were able to raise the balance of $2645. Mrs E.O's Radiation treatment is going on now and she has a chance to live a cancer free life. We are sharing this story so you know how important your donation is to so many. Thank you all as without your constant support whenever we call you, many people in Nigeria like Mrs E. O will not be treated and may end up dead in months. Please share this newsletter with all your friends and relations so we can continue with the good work we are doing. Thank you. Warmest regards, Moji Moji Animashaun

#SaveChijioke

St. Cyril Cancer Treatment Foundation S.C.I.P.S (St. Cyril Initiative for Patients Support) raised funds to help Chijioke. She is five years old and was diagnosed with Wilms's Tumor (stage 3) in October 2020 at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). First, she received chemotherapy after which she was sent for surgery. Her surgery took place on the 10th of December 2020. Two weeks after her surgery, the Consultant said she was due for Radiotherapy. At stage 3 Nephroblastoma (Wilms's Tumor), Surgery alone cannot take out the Tumor completely because it has started to spread to other parts of the body. 

We kicked off a fundraising campaign to help Chijioke with her treatment. So far, we have been able to raise NGN482,713 ($1177.76). She’s close to rounding up her last cycles of chemotherapy and she’s feeling much better. THANK YOU for your support!

Ongoing Construction of our Surulere Cancer Treatment Center.

With our goal to increase the number of cancer treatment facilities in Nigeria and Africa, St. Cyril Cancer Treatment foundation is building one of its clinics in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. The ongoing construction has been impeded by various factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic and an increase in the general price level of goods and services. 

However, being resilient in achieving our vision, we have applied for various grants to complete the clinic. We also used the GlobalGiving little by little campaign platform to raise funds for the ongoing project and we have  been able to raise $250 during the campaign. We appreciate those that have donated so far and if you haven’t, please do and endeavour to share with friends and family. THANK YOU!