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Fighting multiple myeloma: help Macharia afford treatment in Kisumu

Macharia is facing multiple myeloma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇰🇪 Kisumu, Kisumu, Kenya1,199 views
Otieno Kiptoo Mukasa
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Kisumu
Macharia was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in September. The oncology team at Kisumu Cancer Centre has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in December. He will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Macharia is 26, worked as a hairdresser until September, 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 Kisumu Cancer Centre 5 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 $750 goes: • Scans and lab work: $260 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $135 • Household costs while unable to work: $355 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Otieno
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Updates from Otieno

  1. Update from Kisumu: the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled. We're at 77% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. 49% there. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Thank you.

  3. Small update. $235 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Thủy Hiền DangQuestion

    any update on how things are going in Kisumu?

    • Yamuna Menon

      Take care. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.

      • Jackson H. Prescott

        Wishing you peace, Otieno. Looking forward to the next update. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Take care.

        • Sandeep B. Dwivedi

          Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Amsterdam this morning. God bless.

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