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Fighting non-Hodgkin lymphoma: help Matilda afford treatment in Tarkwa
Matilda is facing non-Hodgkin lymphoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇬🇭 Tarkwa, Western, Ghana1,543 views
In April I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. My oncology team at Tarkwa Cancer Centre has planned 6 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in August. I was told to expect about 12 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 51, I worked as a cleaner at a hospital until April, 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 Tarkwa Cancer Centre 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.
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: $940
• Scans and lab work: $115
• Transport to Tarkwa Cancer Centre: $115
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $125
• Household costs while unable to work: $155
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
Updates from Matilda
Quick update: $850 raised so far (59%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $20
- Zofia Justyna Sikorski 🇬🇧 · $59
- Darragh Kennedy 🇮🇪 · $20
“Hang in there. Hope you get the rest soon. - Kilkenny”
- Olumide Michael Okonkwo 🇳🇬 · $50
- Cristina J. Romero 🇺🇸 · $25
- Tunde Uche Yusuf 🇳🇬 · $22
- Carol G. Flores 🇺🇸 · $15
- Henry P. Burton 🇺🇸 · $5
“Hope things get better. Thought of Matilda all day after reading this.”
- Aurora R. Gibson 🇺🇸 · $7.50
- Susana E. Estrada 🇺🇸 · $50
“Hang in there. Thought of Matilda all day after reading this. - Oakland”
- Kai K. Wagner 🇺🇸 · $50
- Anonymous 🇰🇷 · $50
“Thought of Matilda all day after reading this. - Gwangju”
- Isabela Bruna Dias 🇧🇷 · $20
- Naresh D. Dubey 🇬🇧 · $100
- Ginevra Donatella Giordano 🇮🇹 · $100
- Anum Samina Ahmed 🇵🇰 · $20
- Wellington Manoel Lacerda 🇧🇷 · $50
- Iman Nour Mostafa 🇲🇦 · $100
“Wishing you the best. Saw your post and had to give. - Mohammedia”
- Daniela H. Arias 🇲🇽 · $50
“Hope this helps. My cousin told me about this one. - Irapuato”
- Iván Ortiz 🇲🇽 · $5
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Wishing Matilda a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Tarkwa.