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Fighting kidney cancer: help Rakesh afford treatment in Mumbai

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

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Rekha N. Jain
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Mumbai
Rakesh was diagnosed with kidney cancer in July. The oncology team at Mumbai Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Rakesh is 26, worked as a farmer 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 Mumbai Cancer Centre 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 his shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $1,450 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $790 • Scans and lab work: $160 • Transport to Mumbai Cancer Centre: $170 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $75 • Household costs while unable to work: $255 I hope life is good to you. - Rekha
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Updates from Rekha

  1. Small update. $430 so far, the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled.

  2. Update from Mumbai: I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “You got this. Thought of Rakesh all day after reading this.”

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  • Anisur Faruk Kabir

    Hope things get better soon, Rekha. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. God bless

    • Hadi Anwar RahmanID verified

      So sorry you're going through this, Rekha. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Amsterdam.

      • Nathan R. Nunez

        Hope things get better soon, Rekha. Wishing Rakesh a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

        • Dinesh W. Somayajula

          Take care. Hope you get there. I hope October is when things finally get easier!

          • Queen Abosede RajiID verified

            I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Giza

            • Joshua Turner

              Hang in there, Rekha. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up. Thinking of Mumbai.

              • Winnie Muthoni Massawe

                Hang in there, Rekha. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best

                • Te Aroha W. Ranginui

                  Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Bang Khen so I could bring a meal.

                  • Lourdes M. Flores

                    Good luck, Rekha. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                    • Ahmad Firmansyah

                      Good luck. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Boulogne-Billancourt donated after I showed her your page.

                      • Yang Liu

                        This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 7 people at work. God bless.

                        • Qasim Haris AwanPhoto verified

                          sending strength, Rekha. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Coventry.

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