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Fighting kidney cancer: help Kannan afford treatment in Chennai

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

🇮🇳 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India877 views
Kannan P. Thevar
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In March I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. My oncology team at the Chennai Oncology Institute has planned 12 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in May. I was told to expect about 4 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 30, I worked as a construction supervisor until March, and I have been the main earner for my household. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to the Chennai Oncology Institute 3 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly. My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,600 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $990 • Scans and lab work: $160 • Transport to the Chennai Oncology Institute: $55 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $105 • Household costs while unable to work: $290 Thank you for reading my story. - Kannan

Updates from Kannan

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($175 in total) I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 8% thanks to 2 of you. I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered. More news soon.

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    “God bless. From Denver with love.”

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Kannan all day after reading this.”

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