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Help Busisiwe through 12 rounds of treatment for prostate cancer
Busisiwe is facing prostate cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Busisiwe was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February. The oncology team at Stellenbosch Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in May. She will be away from work for about 12 weeks.
Busisiwe is 49, worked as a bakery worker until February, 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 Stellenbosch Regional Medical Center 2 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 $3,200 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,900
• Scans and lab work: $340
• Transport to Stellenbosch Regional Medical Center: $310
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $165
• Household costs while unable to work: $485
With deep gratitude,
Mandla
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Best of luck, Mandla. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Kediri but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Aberdeen.
Hang in there, Mandla. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.
Shared this with my family. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Stellenbosch.
Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Hyderabad but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Hyderabad.