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Nomsa's stage 2 breast cancer treatment fund

Supporting Nomsa through stage 2 breast cancer: medication, transport to Richards Bay Regional Medical Center, and living costs while She can't work.

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Olivia N. Cele
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Richards Bay
Nomsa was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in March. The oncology team at Richards Bay Regional Medical Center has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in June. She will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Nomsa is 38, worked as a bank teller until March, 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 Richards Bay Regional Medical Center 4 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 $1,500 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $90 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $760 • Household costs while unable to work: $490 • Transport to Richards Bay Regional Medical Center: $160 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Olivia
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Olivia

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($523 in total) the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($206 in total) I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Nomsa all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

  • Tariq Danish Rehman 🇵🇰 · $203
  • Skylar P. Gregory 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Wish I could do more. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Cincinnati”

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  • Susana L. Villalobos 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Radhika F. Sastry 🇮🇳 · $19

    “Stay strong. Thought of Nomsa all day after reading this. - Pune”

  • Jomar G. Zamora 🇵🇭 · $30

    “Best of luck. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Lapu-Lapu”

  • Majid Hadi Belkacem 🇲🇦 · $39

    “Praying for you. Thought of Nomsa all day after reading this. - Marrakesh”

  • Sinan Bozkurt 🇹🇷 · $100
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  • Katherine T. McDaniel 🇺🇸 · $14

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $14 but hope it helps. - Los Angeles”

  • Tomer Yoav Hadad 🇮🇱 · $50
  • Obinna Bankole 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Jignesh C. Shah 🇮🇳 · $25

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  • Jamila Noor BakrPhoto verified

    praying for you, Olivia. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

    • Anthony E. MontgomeryAddress verified

      hope you get there. Thinking of Richards Bay.

      • Sunita Renu MaharjanPhoto verified

        Thanks for sharing this, Olivia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Hawassa.

        • Rosa J. Quintero

          Thinking of you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

          • Roberto K. DomínguezID verified

            Thinking of you and your family, Olivia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Richards Bay

            • Elke Greta Schwarz

              hang in there, Olivia. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 17 people at work

              • Zainab Rania Nabulsi

                sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Kochi

                $932 raised of $1,500

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