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Selamawit's stage 3 ovarian cancer treatment fund

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

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Selamawit Tsion Haile
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Bahir Dar
In May I was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. My oncology team at Bahir Dar Cancer Centre has planned 12 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in July. I was told to expect about 4 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 57, I worked as a construction supervisor until May, and I have been the main earner for my household. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Bahir Dar Cancer Centre 4 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly. My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,550 goes: • Scans and lab work: $160 • Transport to Bahir Dar Cancer Centre: $75 • Household costs while unable to work: $210 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,105 Thanks for being kind about this.

Updates from Selamawit

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 75% funded and I made the first payment toward transport to Bahir Dar Cancer Centre.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 58% now ($902). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Quick update: $693 raised so far (45%). I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $57
  • Carlos N. Treviño 🇲🇽 · $5
  • Novi Okta Sutanto 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Eun-kyung Bo-ra Oh 🇰🇷 · $50
  • Lucy Nancy Juma 🇺🇬 · $25

    “Wishing you the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Mbale”

  • Jack T. Kendrick 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Imam Fajar Suharto 🇮🇩 · $4

    “Only $4 but hope it helps. - Jakarta”

  • Nur Dewi Siregar 🇮🇩 · $25

    “Be well. Thought of Selamawit all day after reading this.”

  • Lola Kehinde Nwankwo 🇳🇬 · $36
  • Bola Oluwaseun Ekwueme 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Urvashi R. Doshi 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Rubina Mukherjee 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Manuel H. Villalobos 🇪🇸 · $25
  • Emilio B. Guzmán 🇦🇷 · $25

    “Been where you are, it gets better. - Mendoza”

  • Vũ Anh Cao 🇻🇳 · $20

    “Sending love. Please keep us posted. - Hải Phòng”

  • Sanket P. Bhide 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Tika Yuni Kusuma 🇮🇩 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $100
  • Tyler N. Pruitt 🇺🇸 · $8
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Selamawit all day after reading this. - Nashik”

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  • Amber G. SchneiderQuestionPhoto verified

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Selamawit

    • The list at the bottom is the whole picture. scans and lab work is the biggest at $160. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Arief Iwan TanotoPhoto verified

    Take care, Selamawit. Hope the doctors have good news

    • take care. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Bristol.

      • Hang in there, Selamawit. Get well soon. Thinking of Bahir Dar.

        • You're not alone, Selamawit. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Nottingham so I could bring a meal

          • Dian Sinta NasutionQuestionPhoto verified

            Is there anything that isn't money that would help Selamawit?

            • Thank you. If you're in Bahir Dar I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

          • Keep going. 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. Greetings from Sacramento.

            • Bilal Mahmoud MostafaAddress verified

              I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Bahir Dar.

              • you're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Busan so I could bring a meal.

                • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

                  • Best of luck, Selamawit. Get well soon. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Bahir Dar!

                    • You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours

                      • Thanks for sharing this. Wishing Selamawit a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

                        • thinking of you and your family, Selamawit. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

                          • Wishing you peace, Selamawit. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.

                            • Best of luck, Selamawit. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

                              • Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Bahir Dar.

                                • look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

                                  • Thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. All the best.

                                    • Wishing you the best. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 37 people at work.

                                      • good luck, Selamawit. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Bahir Dar

                                        $1,804.50 raised of $1,550

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