KUALA LUMPUR: The wife of guitarist Kid or Hamzah Mohd Taib, of popular rock band Search, has been in hospital since last December after she was diagnosed with stage 4 blood cancer.
The 54-year-old musician said that Noraznin Yusof, 55, had been warded in Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM.
She has so far completed five of the six cycles of chemotherapy sessions, with the cost of treatment estimated at RM60,000 at least.
In a news report yesterday, Hamzah who was reluctant to seek assistance from the public, said: "I've tried seeking financial assistance from Social Security Organisation (Socso), since my my wife had previously been a contributor. However, we have yet to receive any response from them."
Earlier this month, Noraznin had lung infection and was put in a medically induced coma. She woke up on the ninth day.
"Although there's a 50-50 chance of her recovering, I'm just grateful that she's conscious now and able to communicate a little," shared the musician who also expressed his gratitude to friends and fans whom had reached out to him to help.
The couple have two children, Deanda and Aaqil Naquidean.