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Fighting thyroid cancer: help Haile afford treatment in Jimma

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

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Zewditu Rahel Berhe
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Jimma
Haile was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in June. The oncology team at Jimma University Hospital has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in September. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Haile is 38, worked as a construction supervisor until June, 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 Jimma University Hospital 3 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 $1,100 goes: • Transport to Jimma University Hospital: $150 • Household costs while unable to work: $240 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $95 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $615 Glad we found this place. - Zewditu
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Updates from Zewditu

  1. Quick update: $656 raised so far (60%). I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Jimma: we've started the first stage. We're at 50% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $306 raised so far (28%). I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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RecentTop gifts
  • Cristina Neri 🇮🇹 · $182

    “Get well soon. Thought of Haile all day after reading this. - Naples”

  • Femi Festus Okonkwo 🇳🇬 · $100

    “Stay strong. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Nsukka”

  • Vijay E. Nanda 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Stephanie T. Carpenter 🇨🇦 · $69
  • Mahin Mahin Majumder 🇧🇩 · $58.50
  • Parker Dunn 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Shirley C. Acosta 🇺🇸 · $50
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  • Peng Nan Yuan 🇨🇦 · $50
  • Tatiane Souza 🇧🇷 · $36
  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $30
  • Farhana Jannat Biswas 🇧🇩 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Matthew Singleton 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Praying for you. Thought of Haile all day after reading this. - San Diego”

  • Taylor Butler 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Ezra S. Hawkins 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $25
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  • Urvashi F. Patil 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Bithi Rubina Begum 🇧🇩 · $20

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  • George Vincent NtiQuestion

    Is transport to Jimma University Hospital the biggest cost or is there more coming?

    • Zewditu Rahel BerheOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      It's all in the list in the story. transport to Jimma University Hospital is the big one at $150, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Gustavo Anderson Amaral

    Keep going, Zewditu. Wishing Haile a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings.

    • Jamila Tannous

      Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Jimma

      • Elena T. Gómez

        Good luck. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Jimma.

        • Sani Kayode Lasisi

          Stay strong, Zewditu. Your post was clear and honest.

          • Jose Adams

            gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Ikeja donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

            • Liliana G. Robles

              Praying for you, Zewditu. Looking forward to the next update.

              • Gerard L. O'Connor

                Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Kasarani.

                • Bennett H. Bowers

                  Sending good thoughts, Zewditu. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

                  $1,056 raised of $1,100

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