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Standing with Nikhil: early-stage lung cancer treatment costs

4 rounds of treatment are planned at Nashik University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Deepa E. Agarwal
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Nikhil was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in July. The oncology team at Nashik University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Nikhil is 34, worked as a tailor 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 Nashik 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 $1,650 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,400 • Transport to Nashik University Hospital: $140 • Scans and lab work: $110 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Deepa
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Updates from Deepa

  1. We're at 50% thanks to 28 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. We're at 41% thanks to 22 of you. the plan for transport to Nashik University Hospital is now scheduled. More news soon.

  3. Quick update: $523 raised so far (32%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Razvan Ștefan Dragomir

    Thanks for sharing this. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Nashik.

    • Brian Kipchoge Musyoka

      Hope things get better soon, Deepa. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Nashik.

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