Overseas treatment has been recommended for International Radio Cricket Broadcaster, Sean Devers, after the former Guyana cricketer was diagnosed by Jamaica-based Brain Surgeon Professor Crandon with Glioma. A Glioma is a type of tumor that starts in the brain or spine. It is called a Glioma because it arises from glial cells. The most common site of Glioma is the brain.
Devers, who was struck unconscious while playing in a club cricket match as a 16-year- old, suffered two seizures in late December and another in early January this year, and a CT scan and MRIs indicated the tumor in his left brain.
The father of three, who turns 42 on February 8, missed the recent Caribbean T20 cricket tournament in Antigua and Barbados due to his illness and is presently making arrangements to travel to either the USA or Jamaica for treatment.
Devers, who represented both Demerara and Berbice in cricket at the Senior Inter- County level in Guyana, is also a Sports Journalist.
The cost for surgery could reach close to US$ 100,000 ($20 million Guyana dollars) and Devers said that since news of his illness was revealed during commentary on the Caribbean T20 matches he has received overwhelming moral support from persons both in Guyana and overseas.
Already several entities, including the Trinidad-based West Indies Players Association (WIPA), the St Lucia-based ‘Reds’ Perrier Foundation, the local Cricket Umpires Association, the Ministry of Health, the Guyana Cricket team, local cricket clubs and Guyanese Cricket officials have promised support.
Devers, who grew up in West Ruimveldt, said the Western Tigers Football team has offered to participate in a benefit match for his treatment, while cricketers Ramnaresh Sarwan and Lennox Cush have pledged personal assistance.
“I try not to get depressed since doctors say a positive mindset is important, but at times when I am alone I can’t help feeling scared. However, I know once you have faith in the almighty God any miracle is possible,” Devers disclosed.
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