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Fighting a rare sarcoma: help Olumide afford treatment in Epe

Olumide 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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Chioma Ifeoma Adebayo
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Olumide was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in August. The oncology team at the Epe Oncology Institute has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Olumide is 25, worked as a bank teller until August, 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 Epe Oncology Institute 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $1,150 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $330 • Scans and lab work: $230 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $65 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $525 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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  • Marisa Donatella De RosaPhoto verified

    Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

    • Jannat Fatema Karim

      Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in New Delhi this morning. Greetings from New Delhi.

      • Fatima Folake AliyuQuestion

        is there anything that isn't money that would help Olumide?

        • Chioma Ifeoma AdebayoOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

          Thank you. If you're in Epe I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

      • Soo-jin Min-seo Han

        Thinking of you, Chioma. Shared this with my family.

        • Mateo S. Stewart

          I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Epe.

          • Pedro H. Acosta

            Keep going, Chioma. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Juiz de Fora

            • Lakshmi P. VenkateshID verified

              Stay strong, Chioma. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted.

              • Everly G. StewartPhoto verified

                thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Austin but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Epe.

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