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Fighting stage 2 breast cancer: help Kamau afford treatment in Zanzibar City

Kamau is facing stage 2 breast cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇹🇿 71159, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania1,066 views
Florence Naliaka Ochieng
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Zanzibar City
Kamau was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in April. The oncology team at the Zanzibar City Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in June. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Kamau is 30, worked as a bank teller until April, 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 the Zanzibar City Oncology Institute 2 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $650 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $280 • Transport to the Zanzibar City Oncology Institute: $100 • Scans and lab work: $190 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $80 If you're reading this, thank you.
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Updates from Florence

  1. 28% there. I made the first payment toward transport to the Zanzibar City Oncology Institute. Thank you.

  2. Update from Zanzibar City: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from Zanzibar City: I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. We're at 7% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Shota Tamura

    Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Love from Mumbai

    • Chloe H. Curtis

      Good luck, Florence. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.

      • Gonzalo G. Rangel

        Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Asaba this morning.

        • Dmytro Boris Semenov

          praying for you, Florence. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.

          • Randall Graham

            You're not alone, Florence. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

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