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Kagiso's colon cancer treatment fund

4 rounds of treatment are planned at Johannesburg University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇿🇦 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa2,944 views
Elmarie N. Sithole
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Johannesburg
Kagiso was diagnosed with colon cancer in April. The oncology team at Johannesburg University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in July. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Kagiso is 58, worked as a bank teller 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 Johannesburg University Hospital 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 $1,200 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $850 • Household costs while unable to work: $240 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $110 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Elmarie

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 63% funded and I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Quick update: $359 raised so far (30%). I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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RecentTop gifts
  • Piper N. Ayala 🇺🇸 · $80

    “Stay strong. Thought of Kagiso all day after reading this. - Savannah”

  • Ngozika Fatima Coker 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Marta D. Álvarez 🇪🇸 · $100
  • Jimena P. Lozano 🇲🇽 · $25

    “Thinking of you. Hope the July deadline works out. - Iztapalapa”

  • Ximena K. Ramírez 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Galina Yana Makarov 🇺🇦 · $5

    “Good luck. Please keep us posted. - Lviv”

  • Lanre Okechukwu Okonkwo 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Zoë Kramer 🇳🇱 · $20
  • Sofía K. Valdez 🇲🇽 · $10

    “Hang in there. Thought of Kagiso all day after reading this. - Iztapalapa”

  • Haris Fahad Awan 🇵🇰 · $15
  • Alexander Leonid Kovalev 🇺🇦 · $100
  • Jun Bo Cui 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Bhavani H. Das 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Kagiso all day after reading this.”

  • Greyson B. Dunn 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Bhavna Shinde 🇮🇳 · $53
  • Adnan Fahad Memon 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Charlotte Rodriguez 🇫🇷 · $10

    “Happy to help. Shared with friends too. - Toulon”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $20
  • Rahul Vikas Shukla 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Daniela P. Peña 🇪🇸 · $20

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  • Okechukwu Abubakar Popoola

    I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Johannesburg!

    • Farhana Shapla AliID verifiedPhoto verified

      thinking of you, Elmarie. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

      • Yash T. AminPhoto verified

        Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 6 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Johannesburg.

        • Wayne S. Smith

          Hope it all works out, Elmarie. Wishing Kagiso a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

          $1,375 raised of $1,200

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