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Fighting kidney cancer: help Farhan afford treatment in Mardan

6 rounds of treatment are planned at Mardan Regional Medical Center; we are asking for help with the costs insurance does not cover.

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Maryam Afshan Khan
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Mardan
Farhan was diagnosed with kidney cancer in August. The oncology team at Mardan Regional Medical Center has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Farhan is 32, worked as a farmer 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 Mardan Regional Medical Center 5 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,150 goes: • Transport to Mardan Regional Medical Center: $120 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $620 • Household costs while unable to work: $270 • Scans and lab work: $140 If you're reading this, thank you. - Maryam

Updates from Maryam

  1. Update from Mardan: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 30% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Mardan: I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. We're at 47% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from Mardan: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 57% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Get well soon. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Chattogram”

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    “Thought of Farhan all day after reading this.”

  • Federico Aldo D'Amico 🇮🇹 · $10

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Farhan all day after reading this.”

  • Gloria Schwartz 🇬🇧 · $10
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    “You got this. From Jessore with love. - Jessore”

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    “Thought of Farhan all day after reading this. - Phuket”

  • Thanh Oanh Pham 🇻🇳 · $25
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  • Ariana R. Flores 🇺🇸 · $17

    “Hope this helps. My brother told me about this one. - Hialeah”

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4.0(3 reviews)

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  • Sudhakar J. Warrier🇮🇳Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Ochieng Daniel Kyagulanyi🇰🇪Verified helper
    Amazing support system

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Randall G. Fields🇺🇸Verified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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  • look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Mardan.

    • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Farhan

      • It's all in the list in the story. transport to Mardan Regional Medical Center is the big one at $120, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Happy to explain more.

    • Stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.

      • Hope it all works out, Maryam. Hope this works out for you. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Stellenbosch

        • Hope things get better soon, Maryam. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Mardan

          • So sorry you're going through this, Maryam. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Rio de Janeiro.

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