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Standing with Ifeoma: kidney cancer treatment costs

10 rounds of treatment are planned at the Lagos Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria524 views
Fatima Favour Falana
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Ifeoma was diagnosed with kidney cancer in February. The oncology team at the Lagos Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in June. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Ifeoma is 26, worked as a tailor until February, 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 Lagos Oncology Institute 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $1,000 goes: โ€ข Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $580 โ€ข Scans and lab work: $130 โ€ข Transport to the Lagos Oncology Institute: $65 โ€ข Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $55 โ€ข Household costs while unable to work: $170 I hope life is good to you. - Fatima

Updates from Fatima

  1. We're at 46% thanks to 8 of you. the plan for transport to the Lagos Oncology Institute is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 20% funded and the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled. - Fatima

  • Samantha F. McCoy ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $250

    โ€œHope it all works out. From Cardiff with love. - Cardiffโ€

  • Emmanuel L. Mercado ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $10
  • Dennis R. Pangilinan ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50

    โ€œEvery little bit. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Taguigโ€

  • Karthik B. Pai ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $103
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25

    โ€œAll the best. - Nsukkaโ€

  • Zoey S. Hall ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5
  • Joyce A. Arnold ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $25

    โ€œHope things get better - Manukauโ€

  • Gaurav T. Walia ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $200
  • Jin-woo Tae-yang Hwang ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50
  • Julia Pohl ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $50

    โ€œWish I could do more. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Corkโ€

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