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Help Francois through 4 rounds of treatment for a rare sarcoma
Francois is facing a rare sarcoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇿🇦 0003, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa3,263 views
Francois was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in February. The oncology team at Pretoria Cancer Centre has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in April. He will be away from work for about 4 weeks.
Francois is 56, worked as a shop owner until February, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after him.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Pretoria Cancer Centre 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 his shoulders.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $2,700 goes:
• Transport to Pretoria Cancer Centre: $165
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $155
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,100
• Household costs while unable to work: $280
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Palesa
Updates from Palesa
Wanted to say thank you properly. 30% funded and the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled.
Quick update: $546 raised so far (20%). the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
We're at 9% thanks to 9 of you. I made the first payment toward transport to Pretoria Cancer Centre. More news soon.
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“Wishing you the best. Thought of Francois all day after reading this.”
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Sending strength. Get well soon. Don't give up. Thinking of Pretoria.
Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless
Rooting for you, Palesa. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.