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Standing with Mwanaisha: stomach cancer treatment costs
Supporting Mwanaisha through stomach cancer: medication, transport to Thika Cancer Centre, and living costs while She can't work.
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Mwanaisha was diagnosed with stomach cancer in August. The oncology team at Thika Cancer Centre has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 7 weeks.
Mwanaisha is 30, worked as a bakery worker 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 Thika 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 her shoulders.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $1,750 goes:
• Transport to Thika Cancer Centre: $85
• Household costs while unable to work: $210
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,300
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $155
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Barasa
Updates from Barasa
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- Zubair Haris Hussain 🇵🇰 · $5
“Good luck. Hope you get the rest soon. - Rawalpindi”
- Sabbir Imran Chowdhury 🇮🇳 · $15
- Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $25
- Emma Stephens 🇺🇸 · $50
“Hang in there! - Las Cruces”
- Hugo S. Ramos 🇦🇷 · $9
- Selamawit Selamawit Hailemariam 🇪🇹 · $10
“You got this. Thought of Mwanaisha all day after reading this.”
- Ella Watkins 🇨🇦 · $10
“Hope things get better. Hope you get the rest soon. - Hamilton”
- Matthew R. Gutierrez 🇺🇸 · $20
- Juliana Bruna Cardoso 🇧🇷 · $20
- Noreen Rukhsar Butt 🇵🇰 · $27.50
- Nafula Nafula Mrema 🇹🇿 · $10
- Bruno Ricardo Castro 🇧🇷 · $61.50
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a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Kiambu. I'll ask around and let you know
Is transport to Thika Cancer Centre the biggest cost or is there more coming?
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. transport to Thika Cancer Centre is the biggest at $85. It helps to be asked.
Keep going, Barasa. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
any update on how things are going in Thika?
hope it all works out, Barasa. Looking forward to the next update. All the best
Stay strong, Barasa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings
Rooting for you, Barasa. Shared it with a few friends.
Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta Selatan so I could bring a meal.