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Fighting colon cancer: help Temitope afford treatment in Lagos
12 rounds of treatment are planned at the Lagos Oncology Institute; we are asking for help with the costs insurance does not cover.
🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria598 views
Temitope was diagnosed with colon cancer in May. The oncology team at the Lagos Oncology Institute has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in July. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks.
Temitope is 28, worked as a primary school teacher until May, 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 Lagos Oncology Institute 2 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 $1,900 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,400
• Scans and lab work: $170
• Transport to the Lagos Oncology Institute: $75
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $130
• Household costs while unable to work: $125
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“Wish I could do more. Thought of Temitope all day after reading this. - Rome”
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“Praying for you. Thought of Temitope all day after reading this.”
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“Thought of Temitope all day after reading this. - Berlin”
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“All the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Niterói”
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thanks for sharing this, Blessing. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Hang in there, Blessing. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City.
Keep going, Blessing. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Take care!
praying for you, Blessing. This could happen to any of us.
Rooting for you, Blessing. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.