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Fighting thyroid cancer: help Urvashi afford treatment in Mumbai

Urvashi is facing thyroid cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Urvashi C. Parikh
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Mumbai
In April I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. My oncology team at the Mumbai Oncology Institute has planned 8 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in July. I was told to expect about 4 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 32, I worked as a cleaner at a hospital until April, and I have been the main earner for my household. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to the Mumbai Oncology Institute 5 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly. My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,850 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,350 • Scans and lab work: $125 • Transport to the Mumbai Oncology Institute: $85 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $75 • Household costs while unable to work: $215 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Urvashi

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  • Take care, Urvashi. This could happen to any of us. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless

    • You're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Kharkiv.

      • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Urvashi.

        • Chemotherapy and medication not covered is $1,350 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Let me know if you want more detail.

      • Sending strength, Urvashi. Hope you get there. After 25 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

        • Thanks for sharing this, Urvashi. Shared this with my family.

          • Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope August is when things finally get easier.

            • Eugene P. GonzalezPhoto verified

              So sorry you're going through this, Urvashi. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Mumbai.

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