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Fighting a rare sarcoma: help Kwame afford treatment in Takoradi
Kwame is facing a rare sarcoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇬🇭 Takoradi, Western, Ghana863 views
In December I was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma. My oncology team at Takoradi Cancer Centre has planned 12 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in February. I was told to expect about 4 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 51, I worked as a nurse until December, 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 Takoradi Cancer Centre 2 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.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $1,700 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $970
• Scans and lab work: $240
• Transport to Takoradi Cancer Centre: $75
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $40
• Household costs while unable to work: $375
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Wishing you peace, Kwame. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Kwame. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Keep going, Kwame. Shared this with my family.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Kwame
Praying for you, Kwame. Hope you get there. Blessings
Hang in there, Kwame. Your post was clear and honest. Take care.
wishing you peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
Wishing Kwame a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Takoradi.
So sorry you're going through this. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. Thinking of Takoradi.
Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Mecca so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Semarang
Hope things get better soon, Kwame. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. Take care
Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Caloocan.