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Fighting colon cancer: help Tunde afford treatment in Lagos
Supporting Tunde through colon cancer: medication, transport to the Lagos Oncology Institute, and living costs while He cannot work.
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Tunde was diagnosed with colon cancer in April. The oncology team at the Lagos Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in July. He will be away from work for about 4 weeks.
Tunde is 52, worked as a taxi driver until April, 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 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 his shoulders.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $1,550 goes:
• Household costs while unable to work: $155
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $40
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,250
• Scans and lab work: $105
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Daniel
Thank you all. We're at 38% now ($593). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered.
Update from Lagos: we've started the first stage. We're at 21% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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So sorry you're going through this, Daniel. Get well soon. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Los Angeles.
So sorry you're going through this. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.
Good luck. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected