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Hendrik's thyroid cancer treatment fund

Hendrik is facing thyroid cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Nadia T. Nkosi
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Pretoria
Hendrik was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in June. The oncology team at Pretoria University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in September. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Hendrik is 27, worked as a bus conductor 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 Pretoria University Hospital 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,750 goes: • Transport to Pretoria University Hospital: $130 • Scans and lab work: $155 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,465 Thank you so much.
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Updates from Nadia

  1. Thank you all. We're at 57% now ($1,001). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Hendrik all day after reading this. - Bucaramanga”

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Hendrik all day after reading this. - Kawasaki”

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    “Hope things get better. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Southampton”

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    “Hope things get better. Been where you're, it gets better. - Gaziantep”

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    “Thought of Hendrik all day after reading this. - Bloemfontein”

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  • Cynthia A. ChavezQuestion

    Is transport to Pretoria University Hospital the biggest cost or is there more coming?

    • Nadia T. NkosiOwnerAnswer

      Transport to Pretoria University Hospital is $130 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Woo-jin Joon-woo Noh

    Wishing you peace. Get well soon. Thinking of Pretoria!

    • Ebuka Musa Igwe

      Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Love from Chandler

      • Sanket T. Deshmukh

        You're not alone, Nadia. Wishing Hendrik a smooth procedure and a full recovery. After 8 years in farming I know how hard it is to ask for anything. God bless.

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