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Shirin's colon cancer treatment fund
Shirin is facing colon cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇧🇩 Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Bangladesh1,209 views
In June I was diagnosed with colon cancer. My oncology team at the Cox's Bazar Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in August. I was told to expect about 10 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 30, I worked as a construction supervisor until June, 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 the Cox's Bazar Oncology Institute 2 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 $900 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $480
• Household costs while unable to work: $200
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $65
• Transport to the Cox's Bazar Oncology Institute: $155
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Shirin
Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($190). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. - Shirin
Wanted to say thank you properly. 8% funded and the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled.
- Fiona D. Radebe 🇿🇦 · $25
- Mwende Omondi Kiprop 🇺🇬 · $30
- Kunal J. Malhotra 🇺🇸 · $39
- Faith D. Jacobs 🇺🇸 · $75
- Dmitry Andreev 🇺🇦 · $25
- Jung-hee Bo-ra Heo 🇰🇷 · $51
“Wish I could do more. Hope you get the rest soon. - Gwangju”
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Take care. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Hope things get better soon, Shirin. Wishing Shirin a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Good luck, Shirin. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Thanks for sharing this, Shirin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Cox's Bazar.
Sending strength, Shirin. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from San Jose.
Best of luck, Shirin. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.
Wishing you the best, Shirin. Hope this works out for you. I hope August is when things finally get easier.