Standing with Chamari: early-stage lung cancer treatment costs

Chamari was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in August. The oncology team at Jaffna Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Chamari is 50, worked as a hairdresser 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 Jaffna 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 $1,600 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $760 • Scans and lab work: $210 • Transport to Jaffna Regional Medical Center: $165 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $55 • Household costs while unable to work: $410 Thanks for reading all this.