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Fighting kidney cancer: help David afford treatment in Mombasa

David is facing kidney cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇰🇪 Mombasa, Mombasa, Kenya877 views
Hamisi Odhiambo Simiyu
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Mombasa
David was diagnosed with kidney cancer in June. The oncology team at the Mombasa Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in September. He will be away from work for about 8 weeks. David is 53, worked as a cleaner at a hospital until June, 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 the Mombasa Oncology Institute 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 $1,250 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $135 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $840 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $120 • Scans and lab work: $155 Thanks for reading all this.
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