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Standing with Nada: kidney cancer treatment costs
Nada is facing kidney cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇸🇦 Makkah, Saudi Arabia2,398 views
In December I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. My oncology team at the Mecca Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in March. I was told to expect about 5 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 25, I worked as a primary school teacher until December, and I have been the main earner for my household.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to the Mecca Oncology Institute 3 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly.
My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $3,750 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,000
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $360
• Scans and lab work: $390
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Hope it all works out, Nada. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Please keep us posted. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this, Nada. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Likoni so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Sapporo
I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Paarl but we're thinking of you. All the best
Hope it all works out. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Onitsha.
Thanks for sharing this, Nada. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Los Angeles!