Innocent Edwin, a visually impaired man known to many in Castries, is making a heartfelt plea to the public for assistance as he battles late-stage cancer.
Edwin is a familiar figure outside Johnson’s Hardware Store on Micoud Street, often seen panhandling.
He told St. Lucia Times about the distressing news concerning his health.
“It’s a long time I feel my chest paining me, so I used to rub it each time I feel it,” he recounted.
Edwin disclosed that last month, the pain became unbearable, prompting him to seek medical attention.
“So one day I decide to go to doctor, so when the doctor see me, they say I have cancer,” he recalled.
Despite his diagnosis, Edwin said he remains in the dark about the specific type of cancer he has.
However, he revealed that his doctors have informed him that the disease has already progressed to its late stage.
Edwin told St. Lucia Times that his main symptom remains the severe chest pain.
There is also a visible growth emerging from his right breast —a stark indication of the seriousness of his condition.
He revealed that he went to the Ministry of Equity for help, but the Minister wasn’t present.
As a result, Innocent decided that he would go back later.
Contacted by St. Lucia Times, the Ministry indicated it would do its best to assist individuals in such dire situations.
With mounting medical expenses, medication, and the urgent need for surgery, Edwin is now turning to the public for help.
He needs between $3,000 and $10,000 for his first medical procedure, a sum that is far beyond his means.
He said any assistance in his fight to stay alive would be greatly appreciated.
