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Fighting early-stage lung cancer: help Bilal afford treatment in Cairo
Bilal is facing early-stage lung cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇪🇬 Cairo, Cairo, Egypt1,257 views
Bilal was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in March. The oncology team at Cairo Cancer Centre has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in May. He will be away from work for about 3 weeks.
Bilal is 42, worked as a construction supervisor until March, 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 Cairo Cancer Centre 5 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 $1,800 goes:
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $65
• Scans and lab work: $185
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,150
• Household costs while unable to work: $400
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Surakarta so I could bring a meal.