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Fighting multiple myeloma: help Rina afford treatment in Dhaka

12 rounds of treatment are planned at Dhaka Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Shefali Tahmina Bose
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Dhaka
Rina was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in August. The oncology team at Dhaka Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Rina is 38, worked as a nurse until August, 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 Dhaka Regional Medical Center 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $950 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $470 • Scans and lab work: $150 • Transport to Dhaka Regional Medical Center: $120 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $100 • Household costs while unable to work: $110 Thanks for reading all this. - Shefali
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Updates from Shefali

  1. Update from Dhaka: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 36% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($120). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Malathi S. PillaiQuestion

    any update on how things are going in Dhaka?

    • Amal Souad Zidan

      Sending good thoughts, Shefali. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless

      • Wanida Pornpimol Yodrak

        Hope the doctors have good news. Sent it to 11 people at work.

        • Rylee K. Wood

          it takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

          • Júlia Débora Medeiros

            Thanks for sharing this, Shefali. Get well soon. We're a small family in Hyderabad but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Dhaka.

            • Liliana T. Obrien

              rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Magelang.

              • Ezra G. Reynolds

                Take care, Shefali. Hope you get there.

                • Gennaro Leonardo LongoQuestion

                  Is there anything that isn't money that would help Rina?

                  • Shefali Tahmina BoseOwnerAnswer

                    Thank you. If you're in Dhaka I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

                • Amani Jepkoech TemboPhoto verified

                  Thinking of you, Shefali. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Zanzibar City.

                  • Nathan B. Cook

                    Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours.

                    • Mercy Neema Maina

                      This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Gwagwalada

                      • Hesti Nur Kusuma

                        Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best!

                        • Tarun D. Bhardwaj

                          best of luck, Shefali. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. All the best.

                          • Meena R. Jat

                            You're not alone, Shefali. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Love from Aurangabad.

                            • Giang Minh Chau

                              Hope things get better soon, Shefali. Wishing Rina a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

                              • Pravin A. Mahlangu

                                Hope it all works out, Shefali. Shared it with a few friends. God bless!

                                • Aiden E. Gonzalez

                                  It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Dhaka.

                                  • Ravi L. Ramachandran

                                    Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

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