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Elmarie's Hodgkin lymphoma treatment fund

Supporting Elmarie through Hodgkin lymphoma: medication, transport to Soweto Regional Medical Center, and living costs while She can't work.

🇿🇦 Gauteng, South Africa1,495 views
Elmarie P. Mabaso
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Soweto
In August I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. My oncology team at Soweto Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in October. I was told to expect about 8 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 43, I worked as a bus conductor until August, and I have been the main earner for my household. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Soweto Regional Medical Center 3 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly. My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $2,200 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $610 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,250 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $180 • Scans and lab work: $160 I hope life is good to you.
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Elmarie

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($152 in total) I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $122 raised so far (6%). I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Lavanya Naidu 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Blessings. Hope you get the rest soon. - Ludhiana”

  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $13
  • Anonymous 🇸🇦 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $10

    “God bless. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Barcelona”

  • Ingrid Monteiro 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Anthony N. Harvey 🇺🇸 · $200

    “All the best. My cousin told me about this one. - Yonkers”

  • Arthur Roussel 🇫🇷 · $5
  • Amanda Adriana Ferreira 🇧🇷 · $10

    “Be well. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Recife”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50

    “You got this. From Miami with love. - Miami”

  • Amit N. Malhotra 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Yasir Majid Radwan 🇪🇬 · $100

    “Hope it all works out. My neighbor told me about this one. - Heliopolis”

  • Ifeoma Funmilayo Nwosu 🇳🇬 · $5
  • Amira Fatima Fahmy 🇬🇧 · $25

    “Stay strong. Hope you get the rest soon. - Derry”

  • Pablo Macías 🇲🇽 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Mert Yusuf Şen 🇩🇪 · $10
  • Federica Anna Carbone 🇮🇹 · $10
  • Bích Lan Nguyen 🇻🇳 · $10

    “From my family to yours. Been where you are, it gets better. - Da Nang”

  • Daiki Riku Yokoyama 🇯🇵 · $5
  • Vincent Michel Guillot 🇫🇷 · $25

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  • Easton K. Wong

    rooting for you, Elmarie. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Arlington.

    • Hassan Hadi TawfikQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Elmarie!

      • Elmarie P. MabasoOwnerAnswer

        The list at the bottom is the whole picture. household costs while unable to work is the biggest at $610. Thanks, that means a lot.

    • Nargis Ayesha Majumder

      Take care, Elmarie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

      • Tunde Emeka Nwachukwu

        sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 28 people at work.

        • Hazel E. Page

          Hope things get better soon, Elmarie. Get well soon.

          • Sadie W. Haynes

            Hang in there, Elmarie. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Soweto.

            $750 raised of $2,200

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