Woman with Severe Lung Disease Turns to Elon Musk for Help
I came here for new lungs but it didn’t go as I wished so I got this art of 65Roses as a constant reminder of all the wins I got as I bow my continuous fight 💜This is the closest to the hope I had of a close to normal life. Today I choose my warrior self💜 pic.twitter.com/Dso2ZgF3Pi
— Living Hope 💜 (@NkhosiLa) JANUARY 11, 2022
A young woman facing a tough battle with end-stage cystic fibrosis, Nkhosila appeals through her heart to Elon Musk as one of the world’s wealthiest. She’s asking for a helping hand – a one-year supply of Trikfakta medication. This could be the course of medication to give her life. Cystic fibrosis is a condition that really messes up her lungs and digestion system. With Trikfakta, there’s hope she can see her 30th birthday.
Dear @elonmusk would you kindly get me at least a one year supply of this life changing medication just so that I am able to see myself turning 30 next year, just one year to get myself feeling healthy, this would change my life for at least a year, please and thank🫣🫣 pic.twitter.com/u4bnW2JcPg
— Living Hope 💜 (@NkhosiLa) SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Nkhosila’s journey has been quite a rollercoaster. She’s tried reaching out for donations to cover her treatment costs, and she even went to India for treatments that didn’t give her the results she hoped for.
But Nkhosila isn’t the only one going through a tough health battle. Recently, DJ Mc Fullstop, a well-known reggae DJ, shared his struggles. His lungs and voice have been impaired due to tuberculosis. The disclosure has lent perspective to the efforts of everyone from Nkhosila to Mc Fullstop and others who are fighting for their lives using avenues such as crowdfunding, and everybody is discussing what we can do to help, too.
Nkhosila’s plea to Elon Musk strikes a chord with hearts worldwide. It got us wondering how those big-hearted souls with deep pockets it within them have to make a real difference for other everyday folks battling life-threatening diseases.
Nkhosila’s appeal might be personal, but it makes each one of us think exactly what our access to healthcare should be.
The big question is: will Elon Musk answer Nkhosila’s heartfelt plea? We don’t know yet, but her bravery and determination inspire people everywhere. Her story reminds us that hope and the human spirit shine bright in life’s darkest times.
So, we’ll all be watching this extraordinary appeal closely over the next couple of days.
