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Standing with Bhavna: colon cancer treatment costs

Bhavna is facing colon cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Ketki W. Kale
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Kolkata
Bhavna was diagnosed with colon cancer in February. The oncology team at Kolkata Regional Medical Center has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in May. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Bhavna is 24, worked as a taxi driver until February, 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 Kolkata 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 her shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,550 goes: • Transport to Kolkata Regional Medical Center: $70 • Household costs while unable to work: $270 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $65 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,145 Thank you for reading my story.

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  • any update on how things are going in Kolkata?

    • Wishing you the best, Ketki. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up. Take care.

      • gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. All the best

        • is there anything that isn't money that would help Bhavna?

          • Ketki W. KaleOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

            Thank you. If you're in Kolkata I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

        • stay strong. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Jakarta Selatan.

          • Thinking of you and your family, Ketki. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

            • Keep going, Ketki. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

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