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Help Viraj through 10 rounds of treatment for stomach cancer
Supporting Viraj through stomach cancer: medication, transport to Negombo Cancer Centre, and living costs while He can't work.
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Viraj was diagnosed with stomach cancer in June. The oncology team at Negombo Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in August. He will be away from work for about 8 weeks.
Viraj is 56, worked as a primary school teacher until June, 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 Negombo 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.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $2,150 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,500
• Scans and lab work: $260
• Transport to Negombo Cancer Centre: $160
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $95
• Household costs while unable to work: $135
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Janaka
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“Hope things get better. Thought of Viraj all day after reading this.”
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how is Viraj doing now?
Sending good thoughts, Janaka. Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Hamburg.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Viraj?
Thank you. If you're in Negombo I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Love from Bakersfield
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Accra.
Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Jakarta Selatan
Thinking of you and your family, Janaka. Get well soon. All the best.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from São Paulo.
Rooting for you, Janaka. Shared this with my family.