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Fighting a rare sarcoma: help Mary afford treatment in Nairobi

10 rounds of treatment are planned at Nairobi University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Bakari Rashidi Salim
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Nairobi
Mary was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in April. The oncology team at Nairobi University Hospital has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in June. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Mary is 38, worked as a bus conductor until April, 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 Nairobi 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $2,100 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,300 • Scans and lab work: $290 • Transport to Nairobi University Hospital: $120 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $70 • Household costs while unable to work: $320 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Bakari
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Updates from Bakari

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($383 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($210). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Praying for you. Thought of Mary all day after reading this. - Nagpur”

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    “Best of luck. Hope the July deadline works out. - Lahore”

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    “Blessings. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Dundee”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Mary all day after reading this. - Badagry”

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    “Every little bit. Hope the July deadline works out. - Cologne”

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  • Nahid Hridoy Bhuiyan

    Good luck, Bakari. Get well soon. My husband and I read this together. God bless

    • Hana Maryam Naguib

      Keep going, Bakari. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Duluth this morning. Greetings from Duluth

      • Eduardo N. RíosAddress verified

        You're not alone, Bakari. Looking forward to the next update. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Nairobi

        • Njoroge UrassaID verified

          So sorry you're going through this, Bakari. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Contagem.

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