I kindly request assistance as I suffers from a nervous system disorder

Dear Sir  / madam

I am a 58 year old Sri Lankan who has been suffering from nervous system disorders for about twenty five years. Although i went to private doctors for treatment in the early stages of the illness, I am currently being treated at the neurology clinic of South Colombo Teaching Hospital as I do not have the financial means to continue private care. My clinical number is  N/C  1979 / 17.

I am also receiving clinical treatment for high blood pressure  at the above -mentioned hospital. in addition, i have a slight enlargement of the prostate gland for which i am being treated at the surgical clinic. I also  recently underwent a hernia operation. I have been in the early stage of diabetes for about  sixteen years, and I manage it through diet without medication.

Please allow me to describe the disorder of the nervous system

I occasionally experience pain  in my lower part of my spine ( lumbar region ), which sometimes develops in to nerve  compression  (thrust)  When this compression occurs, (thrust) the pain becomes severe and does not subside even after taking painkillers. To relieve the pain, I need to use a suppository such as Voltaren 50 mg or 100 mg.  During these episodes  i am unable to perform daily activities and cannot even lie down comfortably. It usually takes about six to seven days, for the  pain to subside and for me to resume normal daily activities.

In addition, there are degenerative changes in several parts of my spine.   As a result, I experience constant pain in my neck, arms, and legs. Therefore, If I remain in one position for a long time or engage physical activity, the pain in my  neck, arms and legs increases, making it difficult for me to perform daily tasks properly.

Doctors have informed me that  Surgery is required to treat the nerve compression in my lower spine. However, they have also explained that the success rate of the surgery is approximately 50-50 and if the surgery fails,  I may be confined to a wheelchair. Therefore, I have been advised to strict l follow medical advice and  avoid surgery unless absolutely necessary

To  accurately identify the exact locations of the nerve compression, an MRI scan is required. The hospital does not provide a free MRI scan in my case because surgery has not been approved. If needed I must get the MRI done at a private medical facility. Ayurvedic doctors have informed me that nerve  compression can be treated through Ayurvedic medicine. However, in order to do so, the exact locations of the nerve compression must be identified accurately, which requires an MRI scan report.

My wife is also a heart patient. We have two unmarried daughters aged 25 and 30. I previously  ran a small snack and grocery shop,  but since 2002 I have been unable to  work properly due to illness.  Since then  we have been making and selling ice packs (drinks in polythene bags) on a very small scale as self-employment However, this does not provide a significant income, and due to lack of funds We have been unable to buy the equipment needed to expand the business.

 I used the savings from my employment to educated my two daughters and covered our  household expenses, However all of those savings have now been exhausted. At present, we manage our daily expenses by pawning our gold jewelry little by little although both my daughters are employed their salaries are not sufficient to cover  for their own expenses and higher education. Therefore, I feel it is not appropriate  to ask them to contribute towards our daily household expenses.

I need to develop my self-employment further in order to earn a sufficient income to support m family. For this purpose, I require a freezer, a heavy-duty polythene sealing machine, and an electronic scale, I also require a laptop and printer to design and print product labels in addition, I need to repair my three-wheeler for  product distribution. Furthermore, I need funds for an MRI scan and for Ayurvedic treatment. The total estimated cost for these requirements is approximately USD 6000. I kindly Request financial assistance to help me achieve this

God bless you

Thanking you

Priyantha Kumar