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Fighting early-stage lung cancer: help Parvin afford treatment in Kochi
12 rounds of treatment are planned at Kochi Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
🇮🇳 Kochi, Kerala, India1,975 views
Parvin was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in March. The oncology team at Kochi Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in June. She will be away from work for about 12 weeks.
Parvin is 49, worked as a cleaner at a hospital until March, 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 Kochi 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 $1,100 goes:
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $120
• Transport to Kochi Regional Medical Center: $165
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $670
• Scans and lab work: $145
Thank you for reading my story.
Updates from Rashed
Quick update: $156 raised so far (14%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Arslan Chaudhry 🇵🇰 · $59
- Amparo P. Treviño 🇺🇸 · $50
“Praying for you. Only $50 but hope it helps. - San Jose”
- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $30
“Thought of Parvin all day after reading this.”
- Leonardo J. Arias 🇺🇸 · $25
- Sosina Helen Girma 🇪🇹 · $20
- Swapnil H. Joshi 🇮🇳 · $20
“Sending love. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Mysuru”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $11
“From my family to yours. Small amount but sent with love. - Syracuse”
- Rani N. Luthra 🇮🇳 · $10
- Gizem Yağmur Altun 🇹🇷 · $5
“Stay strong. Thought of Parvin all day after reading this. - Ankara”
- Emiliano H. Reyes 🇺🇸 · $5
- Olivia F. Gilbert 🇺🇸 · $5
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Sending love, Rashed. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.
How is Parvin doing now?
It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too
So sorry you're going through this, Rashed. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Kochi
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Parvin.
Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is $120 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Let me know if you want more detail.
Wishing you the best. Get well soon. Please keep us posted. Love from Makati
Thinking of you, Rashed. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Niterói donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Kochi.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Gulu but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Stay strong, Rashed. Your post was clear and honest
hope you get there. Greetings from Los Angeles
Wishing you the best, Rashed. Hope you get there. Greetings from Kadıköy.
praying for you, Rashed. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope July is when things finally get easier.
rooting for you. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless
Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.