17-year-old Raymond Bayagau from a mixed parentage of East New Britain, Oro and Central Provinces has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and desperately needs blood. “It basically means that he’s got cancer in his white blood cells,” explained Raymond’s mum, Ms. Wilma Mosogo. His mother said that because of this, Raymond could not proceed with his high school studies. “I had to remove him from school after he was diagnosed. He would’ve been in grade 10 this year,” she said. Raymond has been hospitalised at the Port Moresby General Hospital for the last 2 months at Ward 3C. His blood type is A and he really needs blood donors from blood type A and O to help him while he awaits to undergo chemotherapy. His mum also said that so far 10 people have come forward to donate blood but he needs more to help him. “He (Raymond) gets very weak at times so he needs the blood transfusions to help him.” “I am not forcing anyone to come and donate blood for my son but if they can help him, we will really appreciate it,” said the concerned mother. Ms Mosogo has made an appeal to the general public for anyone who shares the same blood type as Raymond to come forward and donate blood if they are willing to help. Anyone who would like to make contact with her can reach her on mobile 70125875. Image supplied