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Chris Gayle donates US $20,000 to Jamaican leukemia patient

By CNW Reporter··1 min read
Chris Gayle donates US $20,000 to Jamaican leukemia patient
Key Points(5)
  • <h2><strong>Gayle starts Instagram petition to help source funds for patient</strong></h2> Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle recently donated US $20,000 to Lee-Anna Walker, a Jamaican student suffering from leukemia, while.
  • Walker, a fifth form student of St.
  • Hughes High School was diagnosed with Leukemia towards the end of 2015 and will be requiring funds for a bone marrow transplant.
  • The treatment will cost £35,000.
  • Gayle has been on an Instagram petition helping to source funds to aid with Walker's leukaemia treatment.

Gayle starts Instagram petition to help source funds for patient

Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle recently donated US $20,000 to Lee-Anna Walker, a Jamaican student suffering from leukemia, while.

Walker, a fifth form student of St. Hughes High School was diagnosed with Leukemia towards the end of 2015 and will be requiring funds for a bone marrow transplant. The treatment will cost £35,000.

Gayle has been on an Instagram petition helping to source funds to aid with Walker's leukaemia treatment.

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Chris Gayle recently met with leukemia patient Lee-Anna Walker

"Well, I actually get to meet Lee-Anna Walker not too long ago in Triple Century and I'm donating USD 20,000 towards her treatment," Gayle wrote on a recent Instagram post.

"For those who willing to assist here's the details. Bank Name: Victoria Mutual Building Society. Bank Address: 10 Duke Street, Kingston. Bank Swift Code: VMBSJMK1. BOJ Account No: 7005. For further credit to: VMBS Customer Name Antoinette Francis. VMBS Acct number 401183926. #PrayersMoveMountains," the post continued.

Gayle also met Walker's parents as he asked his almost 600,000 followers to join forces to help save Lee-Anna's life.

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Christ Gayle starts Instagram petition helping to source funds to aid with Walker's leukaemia treatment.

Read more: Chris Gayle donates US$20,000 for student's leukaemia treatment

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