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Standing with Dawit: kidney cancer treatment costs

Supporting Dawit through kidney cancer: medication, transport to Hawassa Cancer Centre, and living costs while He cannot work.

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Lemlem Tizita Zerihun
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Hawassa
Dawit was diagnosed with kidney cancer in June. The oncology team at Hawassa Cancer Centre has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Dawit is 36, worked as a nurse until June, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after him. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Hawassa Cancer Centre 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 his shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,350 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $60 • Household costs while unable to work: $280 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $950 • Transport to Hawassa Cancer Centre: $60 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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Updates from Lemlem

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($606 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $406 so far, the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled.

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  • James Allen 🇬🇧 · $20

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Dawit all day after reading this. - Birmingham”

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    “Keep your head up. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Vitória da Conquista”

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    “Praying for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Leeds”

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    “From my family to yours. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Chattogram”

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  • Samuel K. Ramos 🇵🇭 · $50

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  • Nicholas W. JenkinsQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Dawit?

    • Lemlem Tizita ZerihunOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Hawassa I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.

  • Teresa F. Rodriguez

    So sorry you're going through this, Lemlem. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Depok

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