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Sipho's stage 3 ovarian cancer treatment fund
Supporting Sipho through stage 3 ovarian cancer: medication, transport to the Johannesburg Oncology Institute, and living costs while He can't work.
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Sipho was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in August. The oncology team at the Johannesburg Oncology Institute has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 8 weeks.
Sipho is 44, worked as a bakery worker until August, 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 the Johannesburg Oncology Institute 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 his shoulders.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $1,850 goes:
• Household costs while unable to work: $460
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $880
• Scans and lab work: $360
• Transport to the Johannesburg Oncology Institute: $150
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Shireen
Updates from Shireen
Quick update: $287 raised so far (16%). the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
We're at 13% thanks to 6 of you. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
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“All the best. Thought of Sipho all day after reading this.”
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- Anita W. Kohli 🇮🇳 · $50
- Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $30
“God bless. My neighbor told me about this one. - Dhaka”
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how is Sipho doing now?
Hope things get better soon. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
Praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best
Sending love, Shireen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Take care
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. Love from Caloocan.
So sorry you're going through this, Shireen. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 19 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Toronto.
Hope things get better soon, Shireen. Hope the doctors have good news. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Johannesburg.
sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Johannesburg.
Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. Love from Üsküdar!
Best of luck, Shireen. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.