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Kelechi's prostate cancer treatment fund
Kelechi is facing prostate cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Kelechi was diagnosed with prostate cancer in June. The oncology team at Ogbomosho Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in September. He will be away from work for about 5 weeks.
Kelechi is 50, 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 Ogbomosho Cancer Centre 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.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $1,950 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,300
• Scans and lab work: $220
• Transport to Ogbomosho Cancer Centre: $75
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $80
• Household costs while unable to work: $275
Glad we found this place.
- Juliet
Updates from Juliet
Quick update: $1,275 raised so far (65%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
We're at 35% thanks to 12 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
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thanks for sharing this, Juliet. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Rohini but we're thinking of you.
Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Ogbomosho
Good luck, Juliet. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta Barat so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Ogbomosho
Sending good thoughts, Juliet. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up. Take care.
Stay strong. Wishing Kelechi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless
Thinking of you and your family, Juliet. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.