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Help me through 10 rounds of treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma

10 rounds of treatment are planned at the Dhaka Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇧🇩 Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh762 views
Salma Fatema Alam
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Dhaka
In February I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. My oncology team at the Dhaka Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in May. I was told to expect about 7 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 49, I worked as a bakery worker until February, and I have been the main earner for my household. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to the Dhaka Oncology Institute 4 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly. My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,100 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $790 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $50 • Household costs while unable to work: $120 • Transport to the Dhaka Oncology Institute: $140 Thank you so much.
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Updates from Salma

  1. 57% there. the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Update from Dhaka: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 27% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Devi G. Bhat

    Take care, Salma. Get well soon. Blessings.

    • Iryna Zlata ShevchenkoQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Salma

      • Salma Fatema AlamOwnerAnswer

        Chemotherapy and medication not covered is $790 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for asking.

    • María M. Mendoza

      Good luck, Salma. Wishing Salma a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Wish I lived closer to Medan so I could bring a meal. Take care

      • Kirill Timur Dmitriev

        thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Jessore donated after I showed her your page

        $933.50 raised of $1,100

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