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Naoki's cervical cancer treatment fund

Supporting Naoki through cervical cancer: medication, transport to the Nagoya Oncology Institute, and living costs while He can't work.

🇯🇵 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan3,022 views
Mai Yuki Sugawara
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Nagoya
Naoki was diagnosed with cervical cancer in August. The oncology team at the Nagoya Oncology Institute has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Naoki is 27, worked as a cleaner at a hospital until August, 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 the Nagoya Oncology Institute 2 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 $2,500 goes: • Scans and lab work: $460 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $300 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,100 • Transport to the Nagoya Oncology Institute: $640 Thanks for being kind about this. - Mai
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Mai

  1. Thank you all. We're at 47% now ($1,187). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Quick update: $1,028 raised so far (41%). I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Grace Haynes 🇦🇺 · $5
  • Anderson Daniel Bezerra 🇧🇷 · $10

    “Praying for you. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Rio de Janeiro”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $50

    “All the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Caloocan”

  • Takashi Isamu Tamura 🇯🇵 · $10

    “Thought of Naoki all day after reading this. - Tokyo”

  • Segun Ibrahim Shittu 🇳🇬 · $100

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

  • Osamu Takada 🇯🇵 · $20

    “From my family to yours. Been where you're, it gets better. - Setagaya”

  • Kiran Rathnam 🇮🇳 · $31.50
  • Brett B. Naidoo 🇿🇦 · $10

    “God bless. Thought of Naoki all day after reading this.”

  • Pimchanok Nongnuch Yodrak 🇹🇭 · $67

    “Wish I could do more. I'm in Pattaya, thinking of you. - Pattaya”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇬 · $10
  • Lokesh K. Das 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Sneha N. Zaveri 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Hang in there. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Kanpur”

  • Prabha Piumi Kumarasinghe 🇱🇰 · $100
  • Mazen Yasir Sarkis 🇪🇬 · $50

    “Keep your head up. Hope the November deadline works out. - Cairo”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Best of luck - Kochi”

  • Xiu Na Chen 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Peace Comfort Afolabi 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Naoki all day after reading this. - Badagry”

  • Elijah E. McBride 🇬🇧 · $200
  • Bennett C. Little 🇺🇸 · $10

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  • Dennis Mussa ByaruhangaQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Naoki

    • Mai Yuki SugawaraOwnerAnswerID verified

      It's all in the list in the story. scans and lab work is the big one at $460, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Joaquim Luiz Sampaio

    Sending love, Mai. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Spokane but we're thinking of you.

    • Iman Bakr

      Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care

      • Brooks K. StephensQuestion

        can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Nagoya.

        • Mai Yuki SugawaraOwnerAnswerID verified

          Thank you. If you're in Nagoya I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

      • Payal K. RandhawaPhoto verified

        Sending love, Mai. This could happen to any of us.

        • Nnamdi Yinka Okoro

          Thinking of you and your family. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

          • Yolanda E. LozanoQuestion

            How is Naoki doing now?

            • Cooper CarrID verified

              Best of luck, Mai. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too

              • Sawsan Malak Trabelsi

                Praying for you, Mai. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from San Diego.

                • Jide Garba Quadri

                  Thinking of you and your family. Get well soon. Greetings from Regensburg

                  • Sinta Utami SaputraPhoto verified

                    Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Lagos!

                    $2,255.50 raised of $2,500

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