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Help Surafel through 4 rounds of treatment for prostate cancer
4 rounds of treatment are planned at Adama Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
🇪🇹 Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia1,027 views
Surafel was diagnosed with prostate cancer in April. The oncology team at Adama Regional Medical Center has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in July. He will be away from work for about 4 weeks.
Surafel is 47, worked as a taxi driver until April, 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 Adama 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 his shoulders.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $1,450 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $790
• Scans and lab work: $220
• Transport to Adama Regional Medical Center: $145
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $85
• Household costs while unable to work: $210
Glad we found this place.
- Aster
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wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Love from Bristol.
So sorry you're going through this, Aster. Looking forward to the next update
is there anything that isn't money that would help Surafel?
Thank you. If you're in Adama I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
wishing you the best. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Adama!
Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.