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Chioma's colon cancer treatment fund

Supporting Chioma through colon cancer: medication, transport to Lagos University Hospital, and living costs while She can't work.

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Kayode Garba Ekwueme
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Chioma was diagnosed with colon cancer in August. The oncology team at Lagos University Hospital has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Chioma is 53, worked as a primary school teacher until August, 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 Lagos University Hospital 3 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $1,300 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $910 • Scans and lab work: $90 • Transport to Lagos University Hospital: $85 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $115 • Household costs while unable to work: $100 Thank you so much.
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Updates from Kayode

  1. Quick update: $217 raised so far (17%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($212). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. - Kayode

  3. Quick update: $12 raised so far (1%). the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Radha P. Sood 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Cherry A. Santos 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Kebede Alemu 🇪🇹 · $5

    “Blessings. Thought of Chioma all day after reading this. - Adama”

  • Noman Masud Biswas 🇧🇩 · $200
  • Arun B. Acharya 🇮🇳 · $12

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  • Rowena L. Martinez

    Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Lagos

    • Arjun L. Negi

      Thinking of you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. After 12 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Guadalajara

      • Vanessa Sophia Schmitz

        Thinking of you and your family. Wishing Chioma a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care

        • Heather R. Miller

          Sending love, Kayode. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

          • Cynthia K. WheelerID verified

            Hang in there, Kayode. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless.

            • Adewale Ikenna Nwankwo

              Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Lafayette

              • Olivia P. Nichols

                get well soon. Thinking of Lagos.

                • Luciana Gabriela Medeiros

                  Hope things get better soon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Dallas.

                  • José Luís Miranda

                    Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Rohini

                    • Usha M. Yadav

                      Wishing you peace, Kayode. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care

                      $252 raised of $1,300

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