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Standing with Lungile: non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment costs

Lungile is facing non-Hodgkin lymphoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Vikash E. Petersen
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Polokwane
Lungile was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in March. The oncology team at Polokwane University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in June. He will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Lungile is 26, worked as a bakery worker until March, 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 Polokwane University Hospital 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,300 goes: • Transport to Polokwane University Hospital: $260 • Household costs while unable to work: $470 • Scans and lab work: $400 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $170 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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Updates from Vikash

  1. Thank you all. We're at 37% now ($477). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($240). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. We're at 8% thanks to 6 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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  • Timur Ruslan Boyko

    Hang in there, Vikash. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.

    • Riaan A. DavidsQuestion

      can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Polokwane.

      • Vikash E. PetersenOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedID verified

        Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about transport to Polokwane University Hospital, advice is welcome too. Thanks for looking so closely.

    • Cristian E. Domínguez

      So sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Montego Bay but we're thinking of you.

      • Camila H. Cabrera

        Thinking of you and your family, Vikash. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

        • Yaroslav Yaroslav Nikolaev

          Sending good thoughts, Vikash. Hope this works out for you. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Manila.

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