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Help Upendo through 4 rounds of treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma

4 rounds of treatment are planned at the Nairobi Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Neema Ruth Njoroge
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Nairobi
Upendo was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in July. The oncology team at the Nairobi Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in September. She will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Upendo is 31, worked as a shop owner until July, 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 the Nairobi Oncology Institute 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $1,600 goes: • Transport to the Nairobi Oncology Institute: $210 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $70 • Scans and lab work: $240 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,080 Thanks for being kind about this. - Neema
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Updates from Neema

  1. Update from Nairobi: the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled. We're at 38% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 17% thanks to 9 of you. the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Kaori MurakamiQuestion

    is there anything that isn't money that would help Upendo?

    • Neema Ruth NjorogeOwnerAnswer

      Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about transport to the Nairobi Oncology Institute, advice is welcome too. It helps to be asked.

  • Benoît Lucas Joly

    Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Tacoma.

    • Yasir Rashid Ibrahim

      rooting for you, Neema. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

      • Yamuna S. Sivakumar

        Stay strong, Neema. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Lagos.

        • Brooklyn Meyer

          Wishing Upendo a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

          • Neha C. MehraQuestion

            Is transport to the Nairobi Oncology Institute the biggest cost or is there more coming?

            • Neema Ruth NjorogeOwnerAnswer

              The list at the bottom is the whole picture. transport to the Nairobi Oncology Institute is the biggest at $210. Appreciate you taking the time.

          • Gijs Dirk Vos

            sending good thoughts, Neema. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

            • Amanda Bruna PaivaPhoto verified

              Wishing Upendo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless

              • Larysa Anna Kuznetsov

                Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. God bless.

                • Chidinma Kehinde Abdullahi

                  Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Naivasha so I could bring a meal.

                  • Jack Garcia

                    hope it all works out, Neema. Hope this works out for you. All the best.

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