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Standing with Lia: non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment costs

Supporting Lia through non-Hodgkin lymphoma: medication, transport to Surakarta Cancer Centre, and living costs while She cannot work.

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Galih Reza Handoko
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Surakarta
Lia was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in November. The oncology team at Surakarta Cancer Centre has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in January. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Lia is 32, worked as a bus conductor until November, 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 Surakarta Cancer Centre 4 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,600 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,100 • Scans and lab work: $145 • Transport to Surakarta Cancer Centre: $70 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $115 • Household costs while unable to work: $170 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Galih

Updates from Galih

  1. 61% there. I made the first payment toward scans and lab work. Thank you.

  2. Quick update: $553 raised so far (35%). I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Small update. $413 so far, I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

  • Thijs Erik Timmermans 🇳🇱 · $30

    “Thinking of you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Haarlem”

  • Levi L. McDonald 🇬🇧 · $19.50
  • Athina Katerina Papadakis 🇬🇷 · $100

    “From my family to yours. Small amount but sent with love. - Athens”

  • Charlene G. Jacobs 🇿🇦 · $100

    “Sending love. Please keep us posted. - Stellenbosch”

  • Donna Espinoza 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Best of luck. Saw your post and had to give. - Cincinnati”

  • Ritu G. Bhardwaj 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Michelle T. Stanton 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Graciela Guzmán 🇺🇸 · $46
  • Akinyi Chebet Mukasa 🇺🇬 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $20
  • Odette Valérie Deschamps 🇫🇷 · $25
  • Adrián T. Lara 🇪🇸 · $100

    “Good luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Córdoba”

  • Marie Ingrid Bauer 🇩🇪 · $35
  • Sebastian Lis 🇵🇱 · $10
  • Elena S. Ramírez 🇲🇽 · $70.50
  • Waylon B. Martin 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Roshan Viraj Pathirana 🇱🇰 · $20
  • Lola Halima Akinwale 🇳🇬 · $75

    “Thought of Lia all day after reading this. - Abuja”

  • Tiffany T. Caldwell 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Arjen Dirk Van der Heijden 🇳🇱 · $10

    “Keep your head up. Only $10 but hope it helps. - The Hague”

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  • Isaiah C. BaileyPhoto verified

    Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Parramatta so I could bring a meal. Blessings

    • thanks for sharing this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Cairns

      • Praying for you, Galih. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Surakarta.

        • Hope you get there. Love from Gothenburg!

          • Sending strength, Galih. I hope things turn around soon

            • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lia.

              • Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. chemotherapy and medication not covered comes first ($1,100) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

            • hope things get better soon, Galih. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 31 people at work.

              • Ana T. BravoQuestion

                how is Lia doing now?

                • rooting for you, Galih. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                  • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My neighbor in Breda donated after I showed her your page.

                    • Good luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Surakarta

                      • Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Surakarta

                        • Rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Faisalabad.

                          • Thanks for sharing this, Galih. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Surakarta.

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