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Standing with Ayanda: multiple myeloma treatment costs

Supporting Ayanda through multiple myeloma: medication, transport to Johannesburg Cancer Centre, and living costs while She cannot work.

🇿🇦 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa1,478 views
Andile B. Mahlangu
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Johannesburg
Ayanda was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in December. The oncology team at Johannesburg Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in February. She will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Ayanda is 40, worked as a hairdresser until December, 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 Johannesburg Cancer Centre 3 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 $1,900 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $95 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,600 • Transport to Johannesburg Cancer Centre: $205 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Andile
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    “Every little bit. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Fresno”

  • Irene E. Peña 🇺🇸 · $200

    “Praying for you. Thought of Ayanda all day after reading this.”

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    “Thought of Ayanda all day after reading this. - Malang”

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    “Be well. Thought of Ayanda all day after reading this. - Ekurhuleni”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Small amount but sent with love. - Mohammedia”

  • Emmanuel M. Castillo 🇵🇭 · $59

    “Blessings. Thought of Ayanda all day after reading this.”

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    “All the best. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Recife”

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    “Stay strong. Hope the March deadline works out. - Thủ Đức”

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    “Hope it all works out. Hope the March deadline works out. - Mansoura”

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  • Lyudmila Kateryna Belov

    You're not alone. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Johannesburg

    • Nisha J. Mishra

      thanks for sharing this, Andile. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings

      • Riku Hiroto Mori

        Hang in there, Andile. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

        • Brooklyn H. Brewer

          Wishing you peace, Andile. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

          • Đức Tâm TongQuestion

            is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ayanda.

            • Andile B. MahlanguOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

              The list at the bottom is the whole picture. nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is the biggest at $95. Thanks for looking so closely.

          • Arianna N. Grant

            Keep going, Andile. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Lagos.

            • Silas Pruitt

              Wishing you the best, Andile. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Johannesburg

              • Corinne Roussel

                hang in there. Wishing Ayanda a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.

                • Aria Gray

                  Hope it all works out, Andile. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Johannesburg

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