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Standing with Charlene: a rare sarcoma treatment costs

12 rounds of treatment are planned at Pretoria Regional Medical Center; we are asking for help with the costs insurance does not cover.

🇿🇦 South Africa2,173 views
Refilwe E. Smith
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Pretoria
Charlene was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in August. The oncology team at Pretoria Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Charlene is 34, 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 Pretoria Regional Medical Center 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 $2,300 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $790 • Scans and lab work: $470 • Transport to Pretoria Regional Medical Center: $130 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $220 • Household costs while unable to work: $690 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Refilwe
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Updates from Refilwe

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,295 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $650 raised so far (28%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Hope this helps. Hope the October deadline works out. - Toronto”

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    “Stay strong. Saw your post and had to give. - Kozhikode”

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    “Hope things get better. Gave what I could this week. - Montpellier”

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    “All the best. Thought of Charlene all day after reading this. - Taguig”

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    “From my family to yours. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Badagry”

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  • Unathi W. Khumalo

    So sorry you're going through this. Get well soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

    • Ahmed Mahmoud YoussefQuestion

      How is Charlene doing now?

      • Elena W. MendozaPhoto verified

        Thanks for sharing this, Refilwe. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Guarulhos

        • Kimani Opio Hamisi

          Hang in there, Refilwe. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

          • Shawn MillsPhoto verified

            Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Pretoria.

            • Vanessa Theresa Vogt

              Wishing you the best, Refilwe. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Toronto so I could bring a meal

              $1,702 raised of $2,300

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