Time is running out for 12-year-old Levi Mohammed, who has been battling B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia since he was just eight years old. After two devastating relapses, most recently just two weeks ago, his only chance for survival is a bone marrow transplant. However, it will cost US$500,000, an amount his mother, Marissa Ali, can’t raise alone.
Levi and his mother left for the United States yesterday, desperately hoping for a miracle. They are seeking treatment at the Duke University Hospital in North Carolina or Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Florida and are praying that Levi’s cancer can be forced into remission so he can receive the life-saving transplant.
“The only thing that can save him now is a transplant. Chemotherapy and radiation alone won’t be enough,” Marissa said.
The procedure isn’t available in T&T, so the family has no choice but to seek urgent medical care abroad.
They have launched a GoFundMe and a local bank account and are appealing for financial assistance. The family plans to reach out to corporate sponsors, the Government and kindhearted strangers, because every second and cent counts.
Levi’s illness forced him to leave school at Chaguanas Government Primary and he was unable to sit the SEA exams twice because of his fragile health.
His mother’s message is simple but urgent, “I would like to request from everyone to lend your support to Levi, he has been through so much for these past few years and we really need your support, your goodwill, your prayer, your positivity and if you can afford to donate, it would be appreciated. It may seem like a small amount to you, but any amount would go a long way to us and we would appreciate it.”
For those willing to help, updates can be found on Instagram (@TeamLeviUpdates) or Facebook (Marissa Ali).
