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Fighting prostate cancer: help Abhishek afford treatment in Chennai
Abhishek is facing prostate cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇮🇳 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India564 views
Abhishek was diagnosed with prostate cancer in January. The oncology team at Chennai University Hospital has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in April. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks.
Abhishek is 52, worked as a nurse until January, 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 Chennai University Hospital 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 $1,600 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,200
• Household costs while unable to work: $260
• Transport to Chennai University Hospital: $140
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Suresh
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Abhishek
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. chemotherapy and medication not covered is the biggest at $1,200. Happy to explain more.
Wishing you the best, Suresh. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.