A donor paid 21,264 dirhams, which is the remainder of the cost of chemotherapy doses for a patient (Arlene - Filipino - 51 years old), who has bone marrow cancer.

A previous donor paid 10 thousand dirhams for the patient, out of a total of 31 thousand and 264 dirhams.

He coordinated the "hotline" between the donor and the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai, to transfer the value of the donation to the patient's account at Al Noor Hospital in Abu Dhabi.

(Arlen) expressed his great happiness and deep gratitude to the donor, appreciating his standing with him in light of his health and financial hardships. He said that he was not surprised when he was informed of the presence of a donor for his condition, stressing that this is not strange for institutions and individuals in the Emirates, as they were known for their initiative to provide a helping hand to those in need.

On the eighth of June, the Emirates Today published the story of the suffering of Arlene, who has suffered from bone marrow cancer of the third degree since last December, and needs to follow up his chemotherapy sessions at Al Noor Hospital in Abu Dhabi, after receiving five previous doses.

The cost of treatment sessions, which are needed 31 thousand and 264 dirhams.

According to medical reports issued by Al Noor Hospital, "Emirates Today" obtained a copy of it, that the patient suffers from bone marrow cancer of the third degree, and needs to follow up his treatment sessions to reduce the severity of infections and control the tumor, and prevent him from spreading to the rest of his body, and save his life.

The patient previously told the story of his suffering with the disease, saying that he felt very tired, severe bone pain, an inability to move or carry things or move them from their place, so his wife took him to the emergency department at Medklinic Hospital, where the doctor examined him and gave him some painkillers, but the pain increased A week later, which led to his inability to fully move.

He continued, “I went back to the hospital again, and I was transferred to the orthopedic department. After the examination and the analysis and medical examinations, it was found that there was a tumor in the bone marrow, so the doctor decided to transfer me to the oncology department to take a sample, in order to confirm my condition accurately.

He added: «I stayed in the hospital receiving treatment for a week, and after conducting the necessary tests and analyzes, conducting a CT scan, and the appearance of the results of the sample, tests and x-rays, it was found that I have bone cancer of the third degree, and chemotherapy sessions must be conducted. The news fell on my family like a thunderbolt, and I feared that the disease would ravage my body and leave my small family without a breadwinner. ”

He stated that his family consists of four children and his wife, and he works with a salary of 12 thousand dirhams, from which he pays the rent of housing, and bank obligations.

The patient needs to follow up his treatment sessions to control the tumor, and prevent its spread in the body.