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Chirag's stage 2 breast cancer treatment fund
Chirag is facing stage 2 breast cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Chirag was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in June. The oncology team at the Chennai Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in August. He will be away from work for about 8 weeks.
Chirag is 33, worked as a primary school teacher until June, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after him.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to the Chennai Oncology Institute 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 his shoulders.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $1,200 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $730
• Scans and lab work: $120
• Transport to the Chennai Oncology Institute: $95
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $70
• Household costs while unable to work: $185
Thanks for being kind about this.
Updates from Nirali
Update from Chennai: we've started the first stage. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted. Love from Worcester.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Chirag
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. chemotherapy and medication not covered is the biggest at $730. Happy to explain more.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Mansoura
Thanks for sharing this, Nirali. Hope the doctors have good news. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Chennai.
Hope it all works out, Nirali. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We're a small family in Gatineau but we're thinking of you!
rooting for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.
Take care. Wishing Chirag a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We're a small family in Rajshahi but we're thinking of you!
Sending love, Nirali. Looking forward to the next update
Hang in there, Nirali. Wishing Chirag a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Chennai
Praying for you, Nirali. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it!
Sending strength, Nirali. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Thinking of you, Nirali. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Jeddah.
Thanks for sharing this, Nirali. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
so sorry you're going through this, Nirali. Get well soon. Greetings from Columbus
Hope things get better soon. Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor in Kharkiv donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Kharkiv.
Praying for you, Nirali. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Chennai
Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 5 people at work. Love from Benin City.
Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.
Sending love. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Nagoya this morning
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Ribeirão Preto so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Abuja.
hang in there, Nirali. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Take care.
so sorry you're going through this, Nirali. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Chennai.
Hope you get there. Thinking of Chennai!
best of luck, Nirali. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Chennai.