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Fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia: help Lucy afford treatment in Embakasi
Lucy is facing acute lymphoblastic leukemia and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya1,153 views
Lucy was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in January. The oncology team at Embakasi Cancer Centre has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in March. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks.
Lucy is 28, worked as a hairdresser until January, 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 Embakasi Cancer Centre 4 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 $550 goes:
• Household costs while unable to work: $155
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $60
• Scans and lab work: $270
• Transport to Embakasi Cancer Centre: $65
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Mukasa
Updates from Mukasa
Update from Embakasi: I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. We're at 59% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Quick update: $100 raised so far (18%). I made the first payment toward transport to Embakasi Cancer Centre. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Thanks for sharing this, Mukasa. Shared it with a few friends.