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Fighting non-Hodgkin lymphoma: help Akinyi afford treatment in Kasarani

Supporting Akinyi through non-Hodgkin lymphoma: medication, transport to Kasarani University Hospital, and living costs while She can't work.

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Akinyi Lilian Lubega
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Kasarani
In August I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. My oncology team at Kasarani University Hospital has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in October. I was told to expect about 8 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 55, I worked as a cleaner at a hospital until August, and I have been the main earner for my household. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Kasarani University Hospital 5 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly. My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,750 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $930 • Scans and lab work: $220 • Transport to Kasarani University Hospital: $180 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $140 • Household costs while unable to work: $280 Thanks for being kind about this.
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Updates from Akinyi

  1. Quick update: $350 raised so far (20%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Kasarani: we've started the first stage. We're at 40% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from Kasarani: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 14% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Kouki Yusuke Masuda 🇯🇵 · $50

    “God bless. Thought of Akinyi all day after reading this. - Fukuoka”

  • Mahesh G. Gill 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Thought of Akinyi all day after reading this. - Bhopal”

  • Francis G. Mercado 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Charmaine D. Domingo 🇵🇭 · $5

    “Be well. Hope you get the rest soon. - Bacoor”

  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $25

    “Thought of Akinyi all day after reading this. - Mansoura”

  • Heather D. Merritt 🇬🇧 · $20
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  • Purvi K. Zaveri 🇮🇳 · $10
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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Akinyi all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”

  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $25

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Akinyi all day after reading this.”

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  • Pilar D. Gutiérrez 🇲🇽 · $50

    “Get well soon. Thought of Akinyi all day after reading this. - Monterrey”

  • Madeline C. Keller 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Coventry”

  • Wawan Naufal Kartika 🇮🇩 · $10
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  • Pablo A. Rangel

    Thinking of you and your family, Akinyi. Looking forward to the next update.

    • Russell K. Sandoval

      Take care, Akinyi. Wishing Akinyi a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

      • Gamze Hatice Kaplan

        so sorry you're going through this, Akinyi. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings

        • Arjun A. Mehra

          Keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Kasarani

          • Ali Faisal Sheikh

            Wishing you peace, Akinyi. Wishing Akinyi a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

            $1,194 raised of $1,750

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