Household seeks assist for 68-year-old man battling coronary heart illness
By Adetutu Sobowale
A persistent coronary heart situation has left 68-year-old Anthony Isidahome, a father of 5, in pressing want of medical help, rendering him unable to assist his household.
Isidahome first sought remedy in January after he started struggling to breathe and sleep correctly. Initially handled for hypertension, his situation deteriorated considerably by August.
He was later identified with superior coronary heart failure, which has worsened his well being.
His daughter, Reward, defined to PUNCH On-line on Tuesday that her father’s respiratory has turn out to be more and more laboured, making it audible even from outdoors their house.
“It began in January this 12 months (2024) when he started discovering it tough to sleep, and his respiratory turned heavy, making it arduous for him to breathe simply. At first, we thought it was hypertension, so we took him to a hospital the place he was handled,” Reward shared.
“This continued till August when his scenario turned worse, and he couldn’t sleep anymore,” she added.
Now reliant on oxygen to breathe, Reward famous that the household has been struggling to afford it.
“His situation is worse now. He can now not sleep with out oxygen since Monday. He hasn’t slept in any respect, which is admittedly detrimental to his well being. He solely manages to sleep somewhat with oxygen. We’d like assist,” she lamented.
Reward additional defined that docs have really helpful surgical procedure as the one viable answer for her father’s situation.
Nonetheless, the household can not afford the remedy prices, and two of her siblings’ training has been placed on maintain on account of monetary pressure.
“My father was the breadwinner of the household, and now he can not even farm anymore,” she added, explaining that their mom’s earnings from farming is inadequate to satisfy each family wants and mounting medical bills.
“We’re drained. We’d like assist. I’ve solely been in a position to collect N120,000 from the N10 million wanted for the surgical procedure.”
Contributions might be made to the affected person’s account beneath:
Financial institution: First Financial institution
Account Quantity: 3071872011
Account Title: Isidahome Anthony Oyedo
