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Standing with Kehinde: colon cancer treatment costs
Kehinde is facing colon cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Kehinde was diagnosed with colon cancer in August. The oncology team at Bonny University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in September. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks.
Kehinde is 47, worked as a construction supervisor 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 Bonny University Hospital 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 $850 goes:
• Scans and lab work: $170
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $540
• Transport to Bonny University Hospital: $100
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $40
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Yinka
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Sending good thoughts. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. God bless!
Good luck, Yinka. Shared this with my family. After 17 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
good luck, Yinka. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Bonny.
Thinking of you, Yinka. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope October is when things finally get easier.
Wishing you the best, Yinka. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care