Former People’s National Movement Member of Parliament for Laventille West, NiLeung Hypolite has passed away.
Hypolite died yesterday evening after recently being diagnosed with Acute Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma (ATL), a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
Following his diagnosis Hypolite made a public appeal to get the funds needed to get the treatment required, which could not be done here in the Caribbean.
He required a bone marrow transplant.
Hypolite was first elected to the House of Representatives on November 5, 2007, representing the constituents of Laventille West in the Ninth Parliament.
He was re-elected on May 24, 2010.
Following news of his passing, several people flocked to his Facebook page to express condolences to his family.