Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Join free
Browse needsPeopleFeedDonationsHow it worksPost a needSign in
MoneyMedical & healthCritical

Fighting early-stage lung cancer: help Grace afford treatment in Lagos

8 rounds of treatment are planned at Lagos Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

Anywhere in the world2,091 views
Garba Ifeanyi Okoro
Email verifiedPhoto verified
Lagos
Grace was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in September. The oncology team at Lagos Regional Medical Center has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Grace is 30, worked as a tailor until September, 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 Lagos Regional Medical Center 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $1,900 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,200 • Scans and lab work: $220 • Transport to Lagos Regional Medical Center: $130 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $50 • Household costs while unable to work: $300 Thank you so much.
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Garba

No updates yet. Supporters are notified when the owner posts one.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Dhanush R. Raju 🇮🇳 · $200
  • Greyson F. Delgado 🇨🇦 · $100
  • Mónica A. Macías 🇲🇽 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Olivia D. Radebe 🇿🇦 · $100
  • Hailey Rowe 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Kimberly W. Schwartz 🇺🇸 · $75

    “Rooting for you. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Springfield”

  • Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $75

    “Rooting for you. My father told me about this one. - Madrid”

  • Giovanna Beatrice Martini 🇮🇹 · $75

    “Hope this helps. Saw your post and had to give. - Latina”

  • Danielle R. Vazquez 🇬🇧 · $70
  • Christian Jefferson 🇺🇸 · $66

    “Hope things get better. Only $66 but hope it helps. - Houston”

  • Fernanda González 🇲🇽 · $66
  • Nimra Anum Javed 🇵🇰 · $50

    “You got this. Shared with friends too. - Karachi”

  • Esteban González 🇪🇸 · $50

    “God bless. From San Sebastián with love.”

  • Nada Maryam Taha 🇲🇦 · $50

    “Every little bit. Gave what I could this week. - Mohammedia”

  • Shan Gao 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Rima Rasha Mahmoud 🇲🇦 · $49

    “Keep your head up. From Casablanca with love. - Casablanca”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $30

    “Get well soon. Thought of Grace all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Praying for you. From Houston with love. - Houston”

  • Reagan H. Long 🇨🇦 · $25

    “My colleague told me about this one. - Mississauga”

Reviews

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

No reviews yet.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Ibrahim Lucky OladipoID verified

    stay strong, Garba. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Faisalabad!

    • Eric Isaac Yeboah

      good luck, Garba. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Faisalabad

      • Roman MurrayID verified

        Hope it all works out, Garba. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'll check back for the next update.

        • Grace G. Acosta

          you're not alone, Garba. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

          • Sakda Prasert Sombat

            Hope things get better soon, Garba. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

            • Davi Bruno Fonseca

              praying for you, Garba. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.

              • Dennis B. Mabini

                Thinking of you, Garba. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes

                • Domenico Amato

                  Hang in there. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Take care.

                  • Alejandro E. Quiroga

                    Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Lagos.

                    • Guadalupe M. Contreras

                      Sending good thoughts, Garba. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

                      • Vaibhav A. Modi

                        Keep going, Garba. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Lagos.

                        $1,926 raised of $1,900

                        Give

                        More people who need help