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Fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia: help Kiptoo afford treatment in Mbale
Kiptoo is facing acute lymphoblastic leukemia and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇺🇬 Mbale, Eastern Region, Uganda643 views
In September I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. My oncology team at the Mbale Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in November. I was told to expect about 5 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 34, I worked as a farmer until September, 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 the Mbale Oncology Institute 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.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $800 goes:
• Transport to the Mbale Oncology Institute: $60
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $75
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $665
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Kiptoo
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good luck, Kiptoo. Wishing Kiptoo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings.
Keep going, Kiptoo. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. All the best.
Thinking of you, Kiptoo. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Ciudad de México this morning
Take care, Kiptoo. Wishing Kiptoo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.