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Standing with Bogdana: colon cancer treatment costs

4 rounds of treatment are planned at the Saint Petersburg Oncology Institute; we are asking for help with the costs insurance does not cover.

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Viktor Stepan Bondarenko
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Saint Petersburg
Bogdana was diagnosed with colon cancer in June. The oncology team at the Saint Petersburg Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in August. She will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Bogdana is 25, worked as a bank teller until June, 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 Saint Petersburg Oncology Institute 5 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 $2,350 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,000 • Scans and lab work: $500 • Transport to the Saint Petersburg Oncology Institute: $250 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $105 • Household costs while unable to work: $495 Glad we found this place.
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Updates from Viktor

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,075 in total) I made the first payment toward scans and lab work. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 35% thanks to 29 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($630 in total) the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Joaquín R. LaraPhoto verified

    hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

    • Adrián C. Gutiérrez

      Sending good thoughts, Viktor. Hope the doctors have good news. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

      • Umar Rashid Bhatti

        Thinking of you and your family. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

        • Manal Huda Farouk

          Sending strength. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

          • Sabina Tamanna Das

            wishing Bogdana a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Ikeja!

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