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Standing with Juma: thyroid cancer treatment costs

Supporting Juma through thyroid cancer: medication, transport to Kampala Cancer Centre, and living costs while He can't work.

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Ouma Kariuki Ouma
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Kampala
Juma was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in July. The oncology team at Kampala Cancer Centre has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Juma is 51, worked as a taxi driver until July, 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 Kampala Cancer Centre 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 his shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $450 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $90 • Household costs while unable to work: $260 • Scans and lab work: $100 With deep gratitude, Ouma
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Updates from Ouma

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($408 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 63% thanks to 3 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($232 in total) I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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RecentTop gifts
  • Jules Henri Chevalier 🇨🇦 · $200
  • Olga Alyona Korolev 🇷🇺 · $100

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Juma all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $75
  • Kiara B. Soni 🇮🇳 · $50.50
  • Mitu Shima Uddin 🇧🇩 · $45
  • Asher H. Cruz 🇺🇸 · $32

    “Hope things get better. Hope the November deadline works out. - Yonkers”

  • Samuele Longo 🇮🇹 · $10

    “Hope this helps. - Brescia”

  • Somchai Rattapon Ampai 🇹🇭 · $5

    “Wishing you the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Khon Kaen”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $5

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  • Tuyết Như Kieu

    Sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Nagpur.

    • Colton LittlePhoto verified

      Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

      • Precious N. Van WykQuestion

        is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Juma

        • Ouma Kariuki OumaOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedID verified

          It's all in the list in the story. nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is the big one at $90, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

      • Franziska Lea Meier

        Get well soon. Wish I lived closer to Córdoba so I could bring a meal. God bless.

        • Tika Irma Firmansyah

          Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

          • Fatima Folake Okonkwo

            Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.

            • Parker F. Cortez

              Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Kasarani.

              $522.50 raised of $450

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