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Help Refilwe through 12 rounds of treatment for stomach cancer
12 rounds of treatment are planned at Johannesburg Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
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Refilwe was diagnosed with stomach cancer in May. The oncology team at Johannesburg Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in July. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks.
Refilwe is 28, 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 her.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Johannesburg Regional Medical Center 2 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.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $2,600 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,300
• Scans and lab work: $430
• Transport to Johannesburg Regional Medical Center: $290
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $180
• Household costs while unable to work: $400
If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
- Unathi
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Hope things get better soon. Wishing Refilwe a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We're a small family in Bangkok but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Johannesburg.
Sending strength, Unathi. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings
Good luck, Unathi. Wishing Refilwe a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together!
keep going. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Cincinnati.
Thanks for sharing this, Unathi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We're a small family in Thủ Đức but we're thinking of you. Love from Thủ Đức
This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Johannesburg
Hope this works out for you. Love from Duisburg.
Wishing Refilwe a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless
Best of luck, Unathi. Hope this works out for you. Take care!
Rooting for you, Unathi. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Jakarta.
Stay strong, Unathi. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
Sending love. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.
Get well soon. Wish I lived closer to Thủ Đức so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Cape Town
Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Campinas.
good luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. All the best.
Best of luck, Unathi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Good luck, Unathi. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Essen!
thanks for sharing this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Paris
Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
hang in there, Unathi. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Glendale.
stay strong, Unathi. Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to Warsaw so I could bring a meal. All the best.
Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Caruaru donated after I showed her your page. Blessings