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Fighting early-stage lung cancer: help Fatema afford treatment in Mumbai
4 rounds of treatment are planned at Mumbai University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
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In September I was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer. My oncology team at Mumbai University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in December. I was told to expect about 5 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 45, I worked as a bakery worker until September, 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 University Hospital 5 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 $1,100 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $620
• Scans and lab work: $150
• Transport to Mumbai University Hospital: $85
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $60
• Household costs while unable to work: $185
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- Fatema
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Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Guarulhos.
Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. Love from Kasarani.
Wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.
Hope things get better soon. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.
hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. After 22 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Mumbai
Sending good thoughts, Fatema. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.
Sending good thoughts, Fatema. Hope the doctors have good news. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Mumbai.
Wishing Fatema a smooth procedure and a full recovery.