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Help Devi through 6 rounds of treatment for colon cancer
Devi is facing colon cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇿🇦 Western Cape, South Africa1,603 views
Devi was diagnosed with colon cancer in July. The oncology team at Paarl Cancer Centre has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in September. She will be away from work for about 7 weeks.
Devi is 56, worked as a nurse until July, 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 Paarl Cancer Centre 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 her shoulders.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $2,850 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,800
• Scans and lab work: $260
• Transport to Paarl Cancer Centre: $230
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $115
• Household costs while unable to work: $445
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- Xolani
Updates from Xolani
Small update. $387 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Devi.
Sure. The biggest one is chemotherapy and medication not covered, $1,800. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Let me know if you want more detail.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from San Francisco
Good luck, Xolani. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless
Any update on how things are going in Paarl?
so sorry you're going through this, Xolani. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Paarl.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Üsküdar.
Sending good thoughts. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care
Wishing you the best, Xolani. Wishing Devi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.