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Fighting cervical cancer: help Simiyu afford treatment in Kinondoni

Simiyu 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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Kiprop Wekesa Mugisha
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Kinondoni
Simiyu was diagnosed with cervical cancer in September. The oncology team at Kinondoni Regional Medical Center has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Simiyu is 36, worked as a bank teller until September, 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 Kinondoni Regional Medical Center 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 his shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $1,700 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,150 • Scans and lab work: $125 • Transport to Kinondoni Regional Medical Center: $80 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $90 • Household costs while unable to work: $255 Thank you so much. - Kiprop
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Updates from Kiprop

  1. Update from Kinondoni: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 37% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $271 so far, the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 30% now ($516). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Oluwaseun Hauwa Bello

    Wishing you the best, Kiprop. Hope you get there. Thinking of Kinondoni!

    • Neema Achieng MukasaPhoto verified

      stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. God bless.

      • Claudia H. Guerrero

        Wishing you the best. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Kinondoni.

        • Anita A. Kapoor

          You're not alone. Hope the doctors have good news. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

          • Raymond Kelvin Appiah

            Hope it all works out, Kiprop. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

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