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Fighting kidney cancer: help Palesa afford treatment in Ekurhuleni

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

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Imran L. Zulu
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Ekurhuleni
Palesa was diagnosed with kidney cancer in December. The oncology team at Ekurhuleni University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in March. She will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Palesa is 41, worked as a shop owner until December, 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 Ekurhuleni University Hospital 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 her shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $2,900 goes: • Scans and lab work: $470 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $140 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,290 Thank you so much. - Imran
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Updates from Imran

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 67% funded and I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Update from Ekurhuleni: we've started the first stage. We're at 23% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 19% now ($550). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled.

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  • Ryszard Jasiński

    Hope things get better soon, Imran. Hope you get there. God bless.

    • Dua Kiran Warraich

      Thinking of you and your family, Imran. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Leeds.

      • Yash R. Amin

        Thinking of you and your family. Wishing Palesa a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.

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