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Fighting stomach cancer: help Kipchoge afford treatment in Nairobi

4 rounds of treatment are planned at the Nairobi Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya2,131 views
Faith Muthoni Wafula
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Nairobi
Kipchoge was diagnosed with stomach cancer in May. The oncology team at the Nairobi Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in August. He will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Kipchoge is 35, worked as a hairdresser until May, 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 Nairobi 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 his shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $2,150 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,400 • Scans and lab work: $130 • Transport to the Nairobi Oncology Institute: $210 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $65 • Household costs while unable to work: $345 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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  • Chao Zheng

    Take care. Hope the doctors have good news. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

    • Joseph Peter Kimaro

      Hope things get better soon, Faith. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes!

      • Davi Pacheco

        Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Nairobi.

        • Neha K. Prajapati

          Sending good thoughts, Faith. This could happen to any of us. All the best.

          • Aisha Vivian QuadriQuestion

            Is there anything that isn't money that would help Kipchoge?

            • Jade Martine Aubert

              I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Bogotá so I could bring a meal. All the best

              • Tuyết Linh Diep

                Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Nairobi

                • Nkechi Chiamaka Uzor

                  Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

                  • Anthony G. Hart

                    Best of luck, Faith. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Take care.

                    • Gabriela A. Ochoa

                      Best of luck, Faith. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home!

                      • Juliana Jéssica Andrade

                        Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Thane

                        • Maarten Postma

                          hope it all works out, Faith. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

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