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Fighting kidney cancer: help Henok afford treatment in Hawassa

Supporting Henok through kidney cancer: medication, transport to Hawassa Cancer Centre, and living costs while He can't work.

🇪🇹 Hawassa, Sidama, Ethiopia1,388 views
Wegayehu Marta Gebre
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Henok was diagnosed with kidney cancer in July. The oncology team at Hawassa Cancer Centre has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Henok is 58, worked as a hairdresser until July, 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 Hawassa Cancer Centre 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: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $740 • Scans and lab work: $220 • Transport to Hawassa Cancer Centre: $65 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $80 • Household costs while unable to work: $145 Thanks for reading all this.
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Updates from Wegayehu

  1. Small update. $557 so far, I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work.

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  • Oky Rudi Maulana🇮🇩Verified helper
    Changed my perspective

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Cristian N. Romero🇺🇸Verified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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  • Evgeny Andrei Boyko

    Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Awka donated after I showed her your page. All the best!

    • Beth N. Adams

      keep going, Wegayehu. I hope things turn around soon. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Mbale

      • Paloma J. Treviño

        Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Pretoria.

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