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Fighting stage 3 ovarian cancer: help Lubna afford treatment in Boulogne-Billancourt

10 rounds of treatment are planned at Boulogne-Billancourt University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Salim Kamal Ibrahim
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Boulogne-Billancourt
Lubna was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in June. The oncology team at Boulogne-Billancourt University Hospital has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Lubna is 48, worked as a hairdresser until June, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Boulogne-Billancourt University Hospital 4 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 her shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $8,450 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $230 • Transport to Boulogne-Billancourt University Hospital: $460 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,250 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,510 With deep gratitude, Salim
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Updates from Salim

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,553 in total) I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Sapna R. Sidhu

    Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from San Antonio.

    • Peyton R. BurnsQuestion

      what's already covered and what's the $8,450 for?

      • Salim Kamal IbrahimOwnerAnswer

        Sure. The biggest one is nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team, $230. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Happy to explain more.

    • Dương Thắng Duong

      Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

      • Benjamin AcostaPhoto verified

        Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. After 18 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless

        • Vasileios Stelios Papanikolaou

          hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

          • Jimena E. CabreraPhoto verified

            keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 39 people at work

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