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Standing with Omar: stomach cancer treatment costs
Supporting Omar through stomach cancer: medication, transport to Cairo Regional Medical Center, and living costs while He can't work.
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Omar was diagnosed with stomach cancer in April. The oncology team at Cairo Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in June. He will be away from work for about 4 weeks.
Omar is 33, worked as a farmer until April, 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 Cairo Regional Medical Center 3 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.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $1,250 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $700
• Scans and lab work: $240
• Transport to Cairo Regional Medical Center: $130
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $60
• Household costs while unable to work: $120
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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how is Omar doing now?
Good luck, Lina. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Please keep us posted.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Omar?
Thank you. If you're in Cairo I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.
wishing Omar a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together.
You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. After 10 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Omar.
Sure. The biggest one is chemotherapy and medication not covered, $700. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks, that means a lot.
Hope it all works out, Lina. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Narayanganj but we're thinking of you.
Hope it all works out. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side
wishing you peace, Lina. Hope the doctors have good news. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
good luck, Lina. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 9 people at work. All the best.