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Folake's cervical cancer treatment fund

4 rounds of treatment are planned at Lagos University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria1,675 views
Rotimi Yinka Williams
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Lagos
Folake was diagnosed with cervical cancer in August. The oncology team at Lagos University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Folake is 29, worked as a shop owner until August, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Lagos University Hospital 5 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 her shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $950 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $480 • Scans and lab work: $90 • Transport to Lagos University Hospital: $65 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $105 • Household costs while unable to work: $210 Thanks for being kind about this. - Rotimi

Updates from Rotimi

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($301 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Lagos: I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. We're at 23% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 8% funded and I made the first payment toward transport to Lagos University Hospital.

  • Shruthi E. Yadav 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Dylan B. Bradley 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Kausar Shazia Yousafzai 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Jabu D. Cele 🇿🇦 · $20
  • Ebru Ayşe Bulut 🇹🇷 · $50
  • Josiane Heloísa Rezende 🇧🇷 · $16
  • Jonathan A. Lane 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Wanjiru Winnie Mbwambo 🇰🇪 · $10
  • Victor Okello Mussa 🇺🇬 · $20
  • Neha C. Sandhu 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Get well soon. Thought of Folake all day after reading this. - Howrah”

  • Nabil Adel Benali 🇪🇬 · $25
  • Osama Sami Youssef 🇲🇦 · $25

    “Hope things get better. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Rabat”

  • Sumon Rubel Rashid 🇮🇳 · $25

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  • how is Folake doing now?

    • Praying for you, Rotimi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care

      • Good luck, Rotimi. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

        • Wishing you the best, Rotimi. This could happen to any of us. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too!

          • This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Lagos.

            • thinking of you, Rotimi. Looking forward to the next update.

              • Recep Emre AksoyPhoto verified

                you're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. All the best.

                • Yaroslav KovalenkoPhoto verified

                  Wishing Folake a smooth procedure and a full recovery. It's not much but it's yours.

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