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Kshitija's kidney cancer treatment fund

Supporting Kshitija through kidney cancer: medication, transport to Kozhikode University Hospital, and living costs while She cannot work.

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Shailesh M. Wagh
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Kozhikode
Kshitija was diagnosed with kidney cancer in August. The oncology team at Kozhikode University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in December. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Kshitija is 30, worked as a nurse until August, 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 Kozhikode 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 her shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $1,350 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $870 • Scans and lab work: $80 • Transport to Kozhikode University Hospital: $160 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $115 • Household costs while unable to work: $125 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Shailesh

Updates from Shailesh

  1. Quick update: $677 raised so far (50%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Kozhikode: we've started the first stage. We're at 87% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Melanie Harvey 🇺🇸 · $250
  • Amanda Manuela Bastos 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Yulia Iryna Tkachuk 🇷🇺 · $100
  • Rakib Hossain Mondal 🇧🇩 · $100
  • Hadley Fuller 🇦🇺 · $100
  • Ximena J. Sánchez 🇺🇸 · $76

    “Thought of Kshitija all day after reading this. - Fresno”

  • Pedro Anderson Gonçalves 🇧🇷 · $71
  • Manee Oranuch Pattanasiri 🇹🇭 · $50

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

  • Valentina Donatella Negri 🇮🇹 · $50
  • Zoey A. Gonzalez 🇨🇦 · $50

    “Happy to help. Gave what I could this week. - Winnipeg”

  • Padam Rajesh Koirala 🇳🇵 · $50
  • Aiden Olson 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Aurélie Simone Martinez 🇨🇦 · $48
  • Amélie Carpentier 🇫🇷 · $30

    “You got this. Thought of Kshitija all day after reading this. - Grenoble”

  • Tyler P. Wheeler 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Meltem Özkan 🇹🇷 · $30
  • Apostolos Zografos 🇬🇷 · $25
  • Kendall F. Nichols 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $25
  • Verónica F. Soto 🇪🇸 · $25

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  • Hang in there, Shailesh. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Put this on a community board in Las Cruces this morning. All the best.

    • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Kanpur this morning. Take care.

      • Good luck, Shailesh. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

        • Praying for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Kasarani

          • Rooting for you, Shailesh. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Toronto but we're thinking of you. God bless

            • Sending love, Shailesh. Wishing Kshitija a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless

              • Sending strength, Shailesh. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.

                $1,440 raised of $1,350

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