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Standing with Garima: cervical cancer treatment costs

Supporting Garima through cervical cancer: medication, transport to Thane University Hospital, and living costs while She can't work.

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Garima W. Thakur
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Thane
In September I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. My oncology team at Thane University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in December. I was told to expect about 5 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 43, I worked as a farmer until September, and I have been the main earner for my household. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Thane University Hospital 2 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly. My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,300 goes: • Transport to Thane University Hospital: $135 • Household costs while unable to work: $135 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $110 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $920 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Garima

  1. Quick update: $1,196 raised so far (92%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($796 in total) I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Update from Thane: I made the first payment toward transport to Thane University Hospital. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Garima all day after reading this.”

  • Priscila Regina Lima 🇧🇷 · $200

    “Be well. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Campinas”

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    “Sending love. I'm in Incheon, thinking of you.”

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  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $21

    “Keep your head up. Only $21 but hope it helps. - San Diego”

  • Jin-woo Tae-hoon Do 🇰🇷 · $20
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  • Nancy Wanjiru Odhiambo

    Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Brooklyn.

    • Olga Oksana Korolev

      thanks for sharing this, Garima. Shared it with a few friends. All the best

      • Rowan G. Ortega

        Rooting for you, Garima. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Piraeus so I could bring a meal.

        • Joseph Athumani Juma

          Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Kanpur.

          • Naresh Kamal Adhikari

            gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 17 people at work

            • Arturo C. Cabrera

              thinking of you. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Thane

              $1,431 raised of $1,300

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