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Fighting stage 3 ovarian cancer: help Sofia afford treatment in Malmö

Supporting Sofia through stage 3 ovarian cancer: medication, transport to the Malmö Oncology Institute, and living costs while She can't work.

🇸🇪 Malmö, Skåne, Sweden2,304 views
Therese Olofsson
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Malmö
Sofia was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in July. The oncology team at the Malmö Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Sofia is 37, worked as a farmer until July, 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 the Malmö Oncology Institute 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 $6,600 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $1,350 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,800 • Scans and lab work: $940 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $510 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Therese

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  • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Sofia?

    • Therese OlofssonOwnerAnswer

      Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about household costs while unable to work, advice is welcome too. Happy to explain more.

  • Sangeetha R. AcharyaPhoto verified

    Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Malmö.

    • wishing you the best, Therese. Hope this works out for you. I hope September is when things finally get easier.

      • Rooting for you. Hope the doctors have good news. After 30 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless

        • Wishing you the best, Therese. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.

          • Good luck, Therese. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Peshawar so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Malmö

            • what's already covered and what's the $6,600 for?

              • Therese OlofssonOwnerAnswer

                Sure. The biggest one is household costs while unable to work, $1,350. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Ask me anything else.

            • So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

              • Any update on how things are going in Malmö?

                • Take care, Therese. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes

                  • Wishing you the best. Wishing Sofia a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

                    • Thanks for sharing this, Therese. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Malmö.

                      • Intan Yanti LestariPhoto verified

                        Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Malmö.

                        • You're not alone. Hope you get there. I hope September is when things finally get easier.

                          • Keep going, Therese. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes

                            • thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted.

                              • Wishing you peace, Therese. Get well soon. Love from Townsville

                                • So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Ibadan.

                                  • sending strength. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Malmö.

                                    • Thinking of you, Therese. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings

                                      • praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more

                                        • Abril W. BravoAddress verified

                                          keep going. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.

                                          • Stay strong. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

                                            • wishing you peace, Therese. Wishing Sofia a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.

                                              • Rooting for you, Therese. Hope the doctors have good news. Sent it to 39 people at work. Love from Dayton.

                                                • a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Skåne. I'll ask around and let you know

                                                  • Keep going. This could happen to any of us. Love from San Diego

                                                    • Praying for you. Shared this with my family. Take care

                                                      • Rooting for you. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care

                                                        • Best of luck, Therese. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. God bless.

                                                          • So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.

                                                            • Wishing Sofia a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Hawassa

                                                              • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best.

                                                                • take care, Therese. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

                                                                  • Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. Take care

                                                                    • Santiago BrennanAddress verified

                                                                      Stay strong, Therese. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Love from Chennai.

                                                                      • Get well soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

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