MoneyMedical & healthUrgent
Help me through 10 rounds of treatment for prostate cancer
Nilesh is facing prostate cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇮🇳 Maharashtra, India2,145 views
In January I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My oncology team at Mumbai Regional Medical Center has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in April. I was told to expect about 7 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 35, I worked as a hairdresser until January, 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 Mumbai Regional Medical Center 2 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.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $1,100 goes:
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $70
• Transport to Mumbai Regional Medical Center: $120
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $910
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from Nilesh
Wanted to say thank you properly. 26% funded and I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered.
- Efe Ngozi Akinwale 🇳🇬 · $5
- Janani K. Acharya 🇮🇳 · $20
- Madelyn D. Carroll 🇳🇿 · $10
- Anonymous 🇸🇪 · $50
“I'm in Gothenburg, thinking of you.”
- Priscilla Jemima Armah 🇬🇭 · $20
- Henry Paul Akinwale 🇳🇬 · $5
“God bless! - Warri”
- Ignacio B. Ochoa 🇪🇸 · $50
- Bennett Jacobs 🇬🇧 · $20
“Take care of yourselves. I'm in Nottingham, thinking of you. - Nottingham”
- Eduardo E. Guerrero 🇺🇸 · $10
- Alexandre Sebastião Vasconcelos 🇧🇷 · $100
- Leah S. Myers 🇺🇸 · $50
- Zelalem Haile Mulugeta 🇪🇹 · $25
“Every little bit! - Adama”
- Dennis Samuel Fosu 🇬🇭 · $250
“You got this. From Tema with love. - Tema”
- Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $10
- Aline Fernanda Guimarães 🇧🇷 · $100
“Hang in there! - São Paulo”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
- Lea Lang 🇩🇪 · $75.50
- Xolani C. Fortuin 🇿🇦 · $75
- Sharmin Parvin Banerjee 🇬🇧 · $40
- Isabelle Wallace 🇺🇸 · $20
“Hope this helps. From Flint with love.”
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.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 15 people at work. Greetings from Braunschweig.
Keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Mumbai
Take care, Nilesh. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Nilesh
Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 21 years in customer support I know how hard it is to ask for anything.
How is Nilesh doing now?
Sending love, Nilesh. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 19 people at work.
You're not alone. Hope this works out for you
Hope things get better soon, Nilesh. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
Best of luck. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Buenos Aires so I could bring a meal. Take care.