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Standing with Kipchoge: early-stage lung cancer treatment costs
Kipchoge is facing early-stage lung cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇰🇪 Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya1,968 views
Kipchoge was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in July. The oncology team at Kasarani Cancer Centre has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 4 weeks.
Kipchoge is 36, worked as a construction supervisor 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 Kasarani Cancer Centre 5 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 $1,750 goes:
• Household costs while unable to work: $260
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,300
• Scans and lab work: $190
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
Updates from Mwangi
We're at 11% thanks to 5 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.
- Geeta L. Yadav 🇮🇳 · $250
“Hope this helps. From Aurangabad with love. - Aurangabad”
- Johan De Bruin 🇳🇱 · $50
“Thought of Kipchoge all day after reading this. - Amsterdam”
- Isabel G. Villanueva 🇵🇭 · $53
“Stay strong. Only $53 but hope it helps. - Caloocan”
- Radhika C. Nambiar 🇮🇳 · $20
- Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $100
“Best of luck. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Mombasa”
- Michel Hugo Adam 🇫🇷 · $10
- Kylie Perry 🇬🇧 · $68
“Take care of yourselves. Only $68 but hope it helps. - London”
- Kumar Nambiar 🇮🇳 · $5
“Thought of Kipchoge all day after reading this. - Nagpur”
- Rodrigo B. Contreras 🇲🇽 · $100
- Salvador M. Pacheco 🇦🇷 · $15
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Kipchoge
Household costs while unable to work is $260 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page.
you're not alone, Mwangi. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Kasarani.
Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless
you're not alone. Hope this works out for you. Love from Mumbai!
Take care, Mwangi. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 8 people at work.
Best of luck, Mwangi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.