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Fighting kidney cancer: help Pankaj afford treatment in Mumbai

Supporting Pankaj through kidney cancer: medication, transport to Mumbai University Hospital, and living costs while He can't work.

🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India1,495 views
Payal J. Singh
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Mumbai
Pankaj was diagnosed with kidney cancer in August. The oncology team at Mumbai University Hospital has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Pankaj is 28, worked as a hairdresser 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 Mumbai 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 his shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,050 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $650 • Household costs while unable to work: $210 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $120 • Transport to Mumbai University Hospital: $70 I hope life is good to you. - Payal

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    Very responsive and caring

    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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    Changed my perspective

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  • Wishing you peace, Payal. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted!

    • Alberto M. PeñaPhoto verified

      thinking of you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • Wishing you the best, Payal. I hope things turn around soon.

        • Best of luck, Payal. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together.

          • Praying for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'll check back for the next update.

            • Hope things get better soon, Payal. Wishing Pankaj a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

              • Thanks for sharing this, Payal. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

                • Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Mumbai.

                  • Thinking of you and your family, Payal. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless

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