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Fighting prostate cancer: help Gita afford treatment in Bogor
Gita is facing prostate cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇮🇩 Bogor, West Java, Indonesia1,445 views
In August I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My oncology team at Bogor Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in November. I was told to expect about 5 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 43, I worked as a shop owner 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 Bogor 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.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $550 goes:
• Transport to Bogor Cancer Centre: $185
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $110
• Household costs while unable to work: $255
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Gita
Quick update: $80 raised so far (15%). I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
16% there. the plan for transport to Bogor Cancer Centre is now scheduled. Thank you.
- Kayode Yinka Mba 🇳🇬 · $6
“Best of luck. My colleague told me about this one. - Ogbomosho”
- Rodrigo K. Castro 🇨🇴 · $10
“Keep your head up. My brother told me about this one. - Envigado”
- Marcus Olson 🇺🇸 · $25
- Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $10
- Shefali Sultana Sen 🇮🇳 · $50
- Susana E. Santos 🇲🇽 · $20
“Thought of Gita all day after reading this. - Guadalajara”
- Enzo Henrique Fonseca 🇧🇷 · $10
“Get well soon. My mother told me about this one. - Santos”
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Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Makati this morning. Greetings from Makati.
Wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 6 people at work. Take care
Hang in there, Gita. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Makassar
Is transport to Bogor Cancer Centre the biggest cost or is there more coming?
It's all in the list in the story. transport to Bogor Cancer Centre is the big one at $185, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
Keep going, Gita. Hope you get there.
So sorry you're going through this, Gita. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Quezon City!
Sending strength, Gita. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Bonny.
Best of luck, Gita. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Pune.