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Fighting prostate cancer: help Wambui afford treatment in Nairobi

Wambui is facing prostate cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Wambui Juma
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Nairobi
In July I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My oncology team at Nairobi University Hospital has planned 8 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in September. I was told to expect about 10 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 31, I worked as a bus conductor 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 Nairobi 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 $750 goes: โ€ข Transport to Nairobi University Hospital: $220 โ€ข Scans and lab work: $280 โ€ข Household costs while unable to work: $250 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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Updates from Wambui

  1. 7% there. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($34). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Shota Akira Yamazaki

    Shared this with my family. Love from Kampala

    • Arslan Ali AslamQuestion

      how is Wambui doing now?

      • Pedro B. SandovalPhoto verified

        Rooting for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

        • Nusrat Rubina Saha

          Hope it all works out, Wambui. Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

          • Miles E. Nash

            rooting for you, Wambui. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Nairobi.

            • Tomasz Malinowski

              Hope it all works out. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

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