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Fighting a rare sarcoma: help Kato afford treatment in Kisumu

Kato is facing a rare sarcoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Namukasa Caroline Musyoka
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Kisumu
Kato was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in May. The oncology team at Kisumu Cancer Centre has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in July. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Kato is 57, worked as a farmer until May, 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 Kisumu Cancer Centre 5 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $2,250 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $390 • Scans and lab work: $250 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,400 • Transport to Kisumu Cancer Centre: $210 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Namukasa
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Updates from Namukasa

  1. Quick update: $611 raised so far (27%). I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

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  • Nenita G. Pineda 🇵🇭 · $500

    “Thought of Kato all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

  • Aishwarya Nair 🇮🇳 · $200
  • Wangari Neema Kimaro 🇰🇪 · $200

    “Only $200 but hope it helps. - Kakamega”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $200
  • Anonymous 🇵🇱 · $100
  • Khadija Chidinma Aliyu 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $71

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope you get the rest soon. - Yonkers”

  • Tharushi Nanayakkara 🇱🇰 · $61

    “Hope this helps. Hope the July deadline works out. - Dehiwala”

  • Terry James 🇺🇸 · $59.50
  • Andrew K. Brady 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Utami Dian Prasetyo 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Mahnoor Maryam Lodhi 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Dewi Wulan Halim 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Gianna W. Hunter 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Guillaume Baron 🇫🇷 · $40

    “Get well soon. Only $40 but hope it helps. - Boulogne-Billancourt”

  • Zinhle M. Radebe 🇿🇦 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $30

    “Wish I could do more. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Wudil”

  • Atul K. Kothari 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Tejal A. Gandhi 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Leonardo Anderson 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Kato all day after reading this. - Corpus Christi”

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  • Imelda F. Santos

    wishing you the best, Namukasa. Get well soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

    • İbrahim Onur ÖzerPhoto verified

      wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Mumbai.

      • Rotimi Femi Uba

        Wishing Kato a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

        $2,197.50 raised of $2,250

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