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Leukemia: child patient appeals for help

Three-year-old Vibasith Atapaththu is suffering from Relapsed Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia (M2). He was admitted and treated initially by Consultant Paediatric Oncologist Dr. Damayanthi Peiris at LRH in November 2006 when the diagnosis was made. Upto now he is well and now the disease is relapsed.

For further treatment at the Christian Medical College, Vellore, India under Dr. Alok Srivastava, it will cost Rs. 5 million in Sri Lankan rupees.

The parents humbly appeal to the public for contributions to undergo Bone Marrow Transplantation which could be remitted to: A/C No. 1004-5021-1111 of Sampath Bank, Borella Branch.

Heart patient

Ivon Nissanka, Divulapitiya - Group Corr.

R.P.A.S. Rajapaksa, a father of three of Horampella, Minuwangoda is suffering from an acute heart ailment. Consultant Cardiologist, Dr. Kanishka Kamaladasa has recommended coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and stenting to save his life. The therapeutic procedure is estimated to cost around Rs. 500,000.

Rajapaksa is unable to bear this expenditure due to his present financial plight and seeks public assistance to help him. Contributions may be remitted to A/C No. 1-0098-02-3758-2 of the National Savings Bank, Minuwangoda Branch or A/C No. 8710002263 of the Commercial Bank, Ekala Branch.