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Fighting kidney cancer: help Yogesh afford treatment in Mumbai

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

🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India2,003 views
Rajan W. Thakkar
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Mumbai
Yogesh was diagnosed with kidney cancer in August. The oncology team at Mumbai Regional Medical Center has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Yogesh is 41, worked as a bus conductor 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 Regional Medical Center 4 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 $1,500 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $950 • Scans and lab work: $135 • Household costs while unable to work: $230 • Transport to Mumbai Regional Medical Center: $185 Thanks for being kind about this. - Rajan
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Updates from Rajan

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($312 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Caleb T. Webb🇺🇸Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Truly grateful for the support

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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  • Kathleen D. Bautista

    So sorry you're going through this. Wishing Yogesh a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Udaipur.

    • Omolara Amaka Odukoya

      Wishing you peace, Rajan. Get well soon. Blessings.

      • Nargis Tania Khan

        I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Newcastle so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Mumbai.

        • Javier E. ContrerasPhoto verified

          Hang in there, Rajan. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.

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