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Help Sowmya through 8 rounds of treatment for thyroid cancer
8 rounds of treatment are planned at Mangaluru Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
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Sowmya was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in October. The oncology team at Mangaluru Regional Medical Center has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in February. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks.
Sowmya is 42, worked as a taxi driver until October, 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 Mangaluru Regional Medical Center 3 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 $1,700 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $950
• Scans and lab work: $270
• Transport to Mangaluru Regional Medical Center: $115
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $80
• Household costs while unable to work: $285
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Indira
Update from Mangaluru: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 24% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Take care. Shared this with my family. Love from Dasmariñas.
Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Sowmya?
Thank you. If you're in Mangaluru I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.
wishing you the best, Indira. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.
Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Mangaluru
so sorry you're going through this, Indira. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Kinondoni.