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Standing with Blessing: a rare sarcoma treatment costs
10 rounds of treatment are planned at the Lagos Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
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Blessing was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in August. The oncology team at the Lagos Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 3 weeks.
Blessing is 35, worked as a taxi driver until August, 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 the Lagos 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 her shoulders.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $500 goes:
• Transport to the Lagos Oncology Institute: $165
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $75
• Scans and lab work: $260
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Michael
Updates from Michael
Thank you all. We're at 30% now ($149). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward transport to the Lagos Oncology Institute.
Small update. $139 so far, the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled. - Michael
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- Ihor Petro Gusev 🇺🇦 · $75
“Sending love. Thought of Blessing all day after reading this. - Dnipro”
- Liên Phương Trinh 🇻🇳 · $5
- Anonymous 🇹🇿 · $5
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
“Be well. Thought of Blessing all day after reading this.”
- Basil Rowe 🇯🇲 · $10
“Thought of Blessing all day after reading this. - Kingston”
- Marcia W. Edwards 🇯🇲 · $10
“Wishing you the best. Thought of Blessing all day after reading this. - Mandeville”
- Elena P. Price 🇺🇸 · $29
- Anonymous 🇹🇿 · $100
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Thinking of you and your family, Michael. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings.
wishing you the best. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings!
Rooting for you. Get well soon. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Rooting for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Coyoacán.