Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Join free
Browse needsPeopleFeedDonationsHow it worksPost a needSign in
MoneyMedical & healthUrgent

Help Ghassan through 6 rounds of treatment for kidney cancer

6 rounds of treatment are planned at Riyadh Cancer Centre; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

Anywhere in the world7,013 views
Faisal Abbas
Email verified
Riyadh
Ghassan was diagnosed with kidney cancer in August. The oncology team at Riyadh Cancer Centre has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Ghassan is 45, worked as a nurse until August, 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 Riyadh Cancer Centre 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 his shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $6,750 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,550 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,250 • Transport to Riyadh Cancer Centre: $620 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $330 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Faisal
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Faisal

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($4,442 in total) I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 46% thanks to 56 of you. I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team. More news soon.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Jakob Theo Jung 🇩🇪 · $64

    “Thought of Ghassan all day after reading this. - Nuremberg”

  • Johan L. Molefe 🇿🇦 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇰🇷 · $100

    “Praying for you. Please keep us posted. - Gangnam”

  • Andrew F. Keller 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Claire Da Silva 🇫🇷 · $25

    “I'm in Montpellier, thinking of you.”

  • Akello Grace Massawe 🇺🇬 · $10

    “Hope this covers a bit of it. - Kampala”

  • Douglas G. Tran 🇨🇦 · $5
  • Gabriela Gutiérrez 🇨🇴 · $41
  • Yogita H. Kothari 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Sohel Mahin Alam 🇮🇳 · $23.50
  • Ana Aline Nunes 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Jacob M. Spencer 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Bunga Rani Suharto 🇮🇩 · $15

    “Blessings - Jakarta Barat”

  • Ritu T. Arora 🇮🇳 · $15
  • Indira Bhandari 🇳🇵 · $68
  • Manee Nittaya Chantarasri 🇹🇭 · $100
  • Lokesh W. Hegde 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Akosua Mabel Larbi 🇬🇭 · $29
  • Sang-hoon Han 🇰🇷 · $10
  • Okello Kigozi 🇰🇪 · $30

    “Good luck. I'm in Nakuru, thinking of you.”

Reviews

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

No reviews yet.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Farhan Zeeshan HashmiQuestion

    can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Riyadh.

    • Faisal AbbasOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Riyadh I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.

  • Kehinde Bukola GbadamosiPhoto verified

    Rooting for you, Faisal. Shared it with a few friends. Take care

    • Sharon E. CohenID verified

      Keep going, Faisal. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest

      • Greyson StevensQuestion

        What's already covered and what's the $6,750 for?

        • Faisal AbbasOwnerAnswer

          Chemotherapy and medication not covered is $4,550 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Appreciate you taking the time.

      • Gonzalo H. López

        Thinking of you, Faisal. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

        • Peyton P. Sims

          Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. All the best

          • Hridoy Shuvo Miah

            Sending strength, Faisal. Wishing Ghassan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

            $6,712 raised of $6,750

            Give

            More people who need help