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Help Odhiambo through 4 rounds of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Odhiambo is facing acute lymphoblastic leukemia and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Mary Halima Athumani
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Kinondoni
Odhiambo was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in May. The oncology team at Kinondoni Cancer Centre has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in August. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Odhiambo is 24, worked as a construction supervisor until May, 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 Kinondoni 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 $1,700 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,150 • Scans and lab work: $180 • Transport to Kinondoni Cancer Centre: $80 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $95 • Household costs while unable to work: $195 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Mary
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  • Francisca Giovana Amaral

    Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted. All the best.

    • Luna N. Schmidt

      Hope things get better soon, Mary. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

      • Zofia Małgorzata Woźniak

        rooting for you. Hope you get there. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

        • Caleb R. FergusonQuestion

          how is Odhiambo doing now?

          • Yiannis Vasileios ZafeiriouPhoto verified

            Sending good thoughts, Mary. Hope the doctors have good news

            • Marwan Tariq KamelAddress verified

              I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Kinondoni.

              • Akoth Rose Mbwambo

                Best of luck, Mary. Hope the doctors have good news

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