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Fighting kidney cancer: help Okta afford treatment in Bandung
4 rounds of treatment are planned at Bandung University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
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Okta was diagnosed with kidney cancer in April. The oncology team at Bandung University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in August. She will be away from work for about 4 weeks.
Okta is 47, worked as a hairdresser until April, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Bandung University Hospital 2 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 her shoulders.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $1,300 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,100
• Household costs while unable to work: $130
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $70
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Kurniawan
Wanted to say thank you properly. 10% funded and I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered.
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- Ramon B. Legaspi 🇨🇦 · $5
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“Stay strong. Thought of Okta all day after reading this. - St. Petersburg”
- Marcos E. Contreras 🇦🇷 · $50
- Hamza Zaid Hussein 🇺🇸 · $20
“From my family to yours. Saw your post and had to give. - Akron”
- Dylan C. Marshall 🇺🇸 · $10
“Hope this covers a bit of it. - Colorado Springs”
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Best of luck, Kurniawan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Okta
best of luck, Kurniawan. This could happen to any of us. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
sending strength, Kurniawan. Hope this works out for you.
keep going. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Dublin
Praying for you, Kurniawan. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Eugene.
Hope it all works out, Kurniawan. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Santarém
Praying for you, Kurniawan. Wishing Okta a smooth procedure and a full recovery. It's not much but it's yours.
wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this. Get well soon. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Praying for you, Kurniawan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Bekasi so I could bring a meal.
So sorry you're going through this. Get well soon. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
Hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.
stay strong, Kurniawan. Shared this with my family. All the best.
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care!
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.
This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Atlanta this morning.
You're not alone. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings
Keep going, Kurniawan. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Kurniawan. Hope you get there.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Quezon City but we're thinking of you
Sending love. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Take care, Kurniawan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Hope things get better soon, Kurniawan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours.
Wishing you the best, Kurniawan. Get well soon.
Wishing you the best, Kurniawan. Hope the doctors have good news. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
Hope things get better soon, Kurniawan. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best.
Best of luck, Kurniawan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.
Thinking of you and your family, Kurniawan. Your post was clear and honest. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Philadelphia.