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Olivia's stage 2 breast cancer treatment fund

4 rounds of treatment are planned at Sandton Cancer Centre; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Lwazi P. Van der Merwe
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Sandton
Olivia was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in January. The oncology team at Sandton Cancer Centre has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in April. She will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Olivia is 35, worked as a farmer until January, 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 Sandton Cancer Centre 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $2,650 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,750 • Scans and lab work: $190 • Transport to Sandton Cancer Centre: $195 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $125 • Household costs while unable to work: $390 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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Updates from Lwazi

  1. Small update. $642 so far, the plan for transport to Sandton Cancer Centre is now scheduled. - Lwazi

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($401 in total) I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($230). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled.

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