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Fighting cervical cancer: help Rekha afford treatment in Mumbai
Rekha is facing cervical cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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In June I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. My oncology team at Mumbai Cancer Centre has planned 6 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in October. I was told to expect about 5 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 28, I worked as a shop owner until June, 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 Mumbai Cancer Centre 3 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 $1,200 goes:
• Scans and lab work: $210
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $700
• Household costs while unable to work: $290
Thanks for reading all this.
- Rekha
Updates from Rekha
Wanted to say thank you properly. 51% funded and I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.
Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($257). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
- Rahel Wolde 🇪🇹 · $250
- Neil T. Soriano 🇵🇭 · $200
- Nida Sadia Hanif 🇵🇰 · $50
- Harsh L. Grewal 🇮🇳 · $41.50
- Lucian Constantin 🇷🇴 · $41
- Taghreed Maryam Zidan 🇪🇬 · $25
- Donna M. Burns 🇺🇸 · $25
- Mark G. Martinez 🇵🇭 · $25
- Eva Bryant 🇬🇧 · $15
- Natália Vanessa Rodrigues 🇧🇷 · $5
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Hang in there, Rekha. Your post was clear and honest. All the best
hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Tokyo so I could bring a meal.
Thanks for sharing this, Rekha. Your post was clear and honest. All the best
Hang in there, Rekha. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Gazipur.