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Standing with Pravin: stomach cancer treatment costs
Pravin is facing stomach cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇿🇦 Western Cape, South Africa1,142 views
Pravin was diagnosed with stomach cancer in August. The oncology team at Paarl University Hospital has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 8 weeks.
Pravin is 41, worked as a farmer until August, 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 Paarl University Hospital 5 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 $2,900 goes:
• Transport to Paarl University Hospital: $270
• Household costs while unable to work: $350
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,280
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Precious
Updates from Precious
We're at 12% thanks to 9 of you. I made the first payment toward transport to Paarl University Hospital. More news soon.
- Nova Gaines 🇺🇸 · $50
- Moumita Anika Mahmud 🇧🇩 · $20
- Anonymous 🇵🇱 · $25
- İbrahim Karaca 🇹🇷 · $15
- Nathan F. Washington 🇺🇸 · $100
- Sade Ifeoma Oyelaran 🇳🇬 · $30
- Siriporn Busaba Sirisuk 🇹🇭 · $5
- Arthur Samuel Moreira 🇧🇷 · $50
- Greta Hannah Thomas 🇩🇪 · $50
- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $10
“All the best. Thought of Pravin all day after reading this. - Cape Town”
- Anoma Malsha Wanigasekara 🇱🇰 · $5
- Chebet Grace Musyoka 🇰🇪 · $79
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $4
“You got this. Only $4 but hope it helps. - Nizamabad”
- Saif Jewel Mahmud 🇮🇳 · $10
- Ishita P. Sidhu 🇮🇳 · $67
“Stay strong. Thought of Pravin all day after reading this. - Pune”
- Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $46
- Frank C. Williams 🇨🇦 · $50
- Tiffany Kelley 🇨🇦 · $50
“Hope this helps. Hope you get the rest soon. - Saskatoon”
- Marie Dominique Remy 🇫🇷 · $42
“Happy to help. Hope the November deadline works out. - Poitiers”
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