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Help Komal through 6 rounds of treatment for kidney cancer

Komal is facing kidney cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇺🇸 Toledo, Ohio, United States7,194 views
Madhu M. Tiwari
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Toledo
Komal was diagnosed with kidney cancer in April. The oncology team at Toledo University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in August. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Komal is 57, worked as a bus conductor until April, 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 Toledo University Hospital 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 $13,750 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $610 • Scans and lab work: $1,950 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $9,000 • Household costs while unable to work: $2,190 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Madhu

  1. Small update. $2,856 so far, I made the first payment toward scans and lab work.

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    “God bless. Hope the August deadline works out. - Fayetteville”

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    “Thinking of you. Been where you're, it gets better. - Osaka”

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    “Happy to help. Hope the August deadline works out. - Laredo”

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    “Blessings. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Peoria”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Komal all day after reading this. - Jakarta Selatan”

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    “Thought of Komal all day after reading this. - Shubra”

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    “Blessings. Thought of Komal all day after reading this. - Half-Way Tree”

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    “Sending love. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Tamale”

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    “Get well soon. Only $58 but hope it helps. - San Diego”

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    “Hope it all works out. Hope the August deadline works out. - Rochester”

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  • Kurniawan Ahmad HartonoQuestion

    what exactly is the $13,750 for?

    • Madhu M. TiwariOwnerAnswer

      It's all in the list in the story. nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is the big one at $610, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Appreciate you taking the time.

  • Nuria Delgado

    this could happen to any of us. Thinking of Toledo.

    • Aarti B. Maurya

      you're not alone, Madhu. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Toledo

      • Adrian M. Edwards

        Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from San Diego

        • Omer Warraich

          keep going, Madhu. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

          • Anjali M. Sethi

            Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 6 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything

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