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Fighting thyroid cancer: help George afford treatment in Tarkwa

Supporting George through thyroid cancer: medication, transport to Tarkwa University Hospital, and living costs while He can't work.

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Kwame Kwame Antwi
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Tarkwa
George was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in March. The oncology team at Tarkwa University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in May. He will be away from work for about 8 weeks. George is 52, worked as a farmer until March, 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 Tarkwa 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 his shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $800 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $500 • Household costs while unable to work: $120 • Transport to Tarkwa University Hospital: $180 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Kwame
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Updates from Kwame

  1. Thank you all. We're at 89% now ($711). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 62% now ($495). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work.

  3. Update from Tarkwa: I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered. We're at 43% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Thought of George all day after reading this. - Ibadan”

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  • Waraporn Supaporn Vongsa

    Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Tarkwa.

    • Yetunde Comfort Adeyemi

      praying for you, Kwame. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Faisalabad so I could bring a meal

      • Renata Ingrid Correia

        Wishing you peace. Wishing George a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

        • Mia J. Palmer

          So sorry you're going through this. Wishing George a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.

          • Martina Martinelli

            Thinking of you and your family, Kwame. Hope the doctors have good news.

            • Byung-hun Jang

              Praying for you, Kwame. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Narayanganj donated after I showed her your page. Love from Narayanganj.

              • Ingrid Hansson

                Rooting for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Tarkwa!

                • Anil Raju Maharjan

                  take care. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

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