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Fighting a rare sarcoma: help Saima afford treatment in Gujranwala
4 rounds of treatment are planned at the Gujranwala Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
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Saima was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in October. The oncology team at the Gujranwala Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in January. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks.
Saima is 38, worked as a primary school teacher until October, 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 the Gujranwala Oncology Institute 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 $1,300 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $870
• Scans and lab work: $155
• Transport to the Gujranwala Oncology Institute: $55
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $55
• Household costs while unable to work: $165
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Salman
Updates from Salman
Thank you all. We're at 69% now ($898). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
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“Hope it all works out. Thought of Saima all day after reading this.”
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Praying for you, Salman. Shared this with my family. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
hope you get there. Love from Calamba.
Wishing you the best, Salman. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
Praying for you. Hope the doctors have good news. My husband and I read this together. Take care
Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Jeddah so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Gujranwala