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Help Dipika through 8 rounds of treatment for colon cancer
8 rounds of treatment are planned at the Vadodara Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
🇮🇳 Vadodara, Gujarat, India745 views
Dipika was diagnosed with colon cancer in July. The oncology team at the Vadodara Oncology Institute has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks.
Dipika is 54, worked as a construction supervisor 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 the Vadodara Oncology Institute 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.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $1,350 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $830
• Scans and lab work: $100
• Transport to the Vadodara Oncology Institute: $180
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $95
• Household costs while unable to work: $145
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Kajal
Updates from Kajal
Good news. Because of your gifts ($309 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Small update. $309 so far, I made the first payment toward scans and lab work.
Quick update: $110 raised so far (8%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Dipika
It's all in the list in the story. chemotherapy and medication not covered is the big one at $830, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for looking so closely.
take care, Kajal. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Birmingham so I could bring a meal