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Fighting early-stage lung cancer: help Lola afford treatment in Epe
Lola is facing early-stage lung cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Lola was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in October. The oncology team at Epe Regional Medical Center has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in January. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks.
Lola is 47, worked as a bakery worker until October, 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 Epe 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.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $1,550 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $970
• Scans and lab work: $250
• Transport to Epe Regional Medical Center: $100
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $75
• Household costs while unable to work: $155
Thank you for reading my story.
- Jumoke
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Rooting for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best
sending love, Jumoke. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Ciudad de México.
Sending love, Jumoke. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
Hope it all works out, Jumoke. Get well soon. Love from Jakarta Selatan!
Hang in there, Jumoke. Hope this works out for you. Love from Kobe.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lola.
Sure. The biggest one is chemotherapy and medication not covered, $970. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. It helps to be asked.
Sending strength, Jumoke. Shared it with a few friends.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together. Love from Gangnam
Keep going, Jumoke. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Riyadh this morning.
Praying for you, Jumoke. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings
Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Turin
Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. I hope January is when things finally get easier!
Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 8 people at work. Take care
Best of luck, Jumoke. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Athens