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Help Zawadi through 8 rounds of treatment for early-stage lung cancer

Supporting Zawadi through early-stage lung cancer: medication, transport to the Kinondoni Oncology Institute, and living costs while She can't work.

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John Evans Byaruhanga
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Kinondoni
Zawadi was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in March. The oncology team at the Kinondoni Oncology Institute has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in May. She will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Zawadi is 31, worked as a bus conductor until March, 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 Kinondoni Oncology Institute 4 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 $1,600 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $990 • Scans and lab work: $185 • Transport to the Kinondoni Oncology Institute: $140 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $110 • Household costs while unable to work: $175 Thanks for reading all this.
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Updates from John

  1. Quick update: $366 raised so far (23%). the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 11% thanks to 5 of you. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Zawadi all day after reading this. - Bang Khen”

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    “You got this. Thought of Zawadi all day after reading this.”

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    “Rooting for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Chattanooga”

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    “You got this. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Dasmariñas”

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    “Thought of Zawadi all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

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