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Simiyu's kidney cancer treatment fund

12 rounds of treatment are planned at Fort Portal Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇺🇬 Fort Portal, Western Region, Uganda253 views
Faith Njeri Ouma
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Fort Portal
Simiyu was diagnosed with kidney cancer in January. The oncology team at Fort Portal Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in March. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Simiyu is 24, worked as a construction supervisor until January, 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 Fort Portal Regional Medical Center 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $300 goes: • Scans and lab work: $155 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $85 • Transport to Fort Portal Regional Medical Center: $60 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Faith
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Updates from Faith

  1. 50% there. I made the first payment toward scans and lab work. Thank you.

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  • Artur Kucharski 🇬🇧 · $41

    “Blessings. Thought of Simiyu all day after reading this. - Coventry”

  • Greyson W. Turner 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Every little bit. Thought of Simiyu all day after reading this. - Dallas”

  • Parvin Rina Mukherjee 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Thought of Simiyu all day after reading this. - Pune”

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  • Carolina Edilene PachecoID verifiedPhoto verified

    Thinking of you, Faith. Get well soon. After 11 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Karanja Kioko Byaruhanga

      wishing Simiyu a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • Jorge Edson Cardoso

        hang in there. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. All the best

        • Urvashi E. ChauhanPhoto verified

          Take care. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Pune donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Pune.

          • Evgeny Volodymyr Zaitsev

            Wishing you the best, Faith. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Take care

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