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Fighting non-Hodgkin lymphoma: help Palesa afford treatment in Paarl
Supporting Palesa through non-Hodgkin lymphoma: medication, transport to Paarl Regional Medical Center, and living costs while She can't work.
🇿🇦 Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa1,985 views
In July I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. My oncology team at Paarl Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in September. I was told to expect about 3 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 24, I worked as a bakery worker until July, 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 Paarl Regional Medical Center 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 $2,250 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $900
• Scans and lab work: $450
• Transport to Paarl Regional Medical Center: $210
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $95
• Household costs while unable to work: $595
Thank you for reading my story.
- Palesa
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Thinking of you, Palesa. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Sending love, Palesa. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Paarl.