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Fighting early-stage lung cancer: help Shankar afford treatment in Coimbatore

4 rounds of treatment are planned at Coimbatore University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇮🇳 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India853 views
Rajeshwari Natarajan
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Coimbatore
Shankar was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in August. The oncology team at Coimbatore University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Shankar is 38, worked as a tailor until August, 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 Coimbatore University Hospital 3 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 $1,350 goes: • Scans and lab work: $180 • Transport to Coimbatore University Hospital: $140 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,030 Thank you for reading my story. - Rajeshwari
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Updates from Rajeshwari

  1. Update from Coimbatore: the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled. We're at 38% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. 19% there. the first invoice got paid this week. Thank you.

  3. Quick update: $84 raised so far (6%). the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Karin Meijers

    You're not alone, Rajeshwari. Hope this works out for you. God bless.

    • Isaiah Schneider

      Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.

      • Hesti Mega KusumaQuestion

        any update on how things are going in Coimbatore?

        • Eitan Klein

          sending good thoughts, Rajeshwari. Hope the doctors have good news. God bless.

          • Soo-ah Hae-won Park

            So sorry you're going through this. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Coimbatore.

            • Amber Carroll

              Wishing you the best, Rajeshwari. Hope the doctors have good news. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

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