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Fighting thyroid cancer: help Vusi afford treatment in Ekurhuleni

Supporting Vusi through thyroid cancer: medication, transport to Ekurhuleni Cancer Centre, and living costs while He can't work.

🇿🇦 Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa948 views
Vusi J. Pillay
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Ekurhuleni
In January I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. My oncology team at Ekurhuleni Cancer Centre has planned 4 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in February. I was told to expect about 4 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 28, I worked as a nurse until January, 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 Ekurhuleni Cancer Centre 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 $750 goes: • Transport to Ekurhuleni Cancer Centre: $180 • Household costs while unable to work: $380 • Scans and lab work: $190 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Vusi

Updates from Vusi

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($30 in total) I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Thought of Vusi all day after reading this. - Bacoor”

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    “Hope it all works out. Gave what I could this week. - Surat”

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    “My neighbor told me about this one. - Varanasi”

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  • Sunil B. TiwariPhoto verified

    sending good thoughts, Vusi. This could happen to any of us

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