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Akello's kidney cancer treatment fund
Akello is facing kidney cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Akello was diagnosed with kidney cancer in April. The oncology team at Kasarani Regional Medical Center has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in July. She will be away from work for about 3 weeks.
Akello is 47, worked as a hairdresser until April, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Kasarani Regional Medical Center 4 times a week, and the income the family has lost add up quickly.
We've already sold what we could and have begun borrowing for groceries. Every kindness from you takes weight off her shoulders.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $1,800 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,350
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $105
• Household costs while unable to work: $345
Thanks for reading all this.
- Chebet
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Keep going, Chebet. Hope you get there
Sending strength, Chebet. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
Best of luck, Chebet. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
praying for you, Chebet. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.
Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Heliopolis.
Stay strong, Chebet. Your post was clear and honest. All the best!
Praying for you, Chebet. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.
Take care, Chebet. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Mandurah so I could bring a meal.
Rooting for you, Chebet. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up.
wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Kasarani