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Standing with Rubina: kidney cancer treatment costs
4 rounds of treatment are planned at Surat Cancer Centre; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
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Rubina was diagnosed with kidney cancer in November. The oncology team at Surat Cancer Centre has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in February. She will be away from work for about 3 weeks.
Rubina is 51, worked as a construction supervisor until November, 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 Surat 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 $1,100 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $590
• Scans and lab work: $175
• Transport to Surat Cancer Centre: $105
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $100
• Household costs while unable to work: $130
Thank you for reading my story.
- Tanvir
Updates from Tanvir
Thank you all. We're at 26% now ($284). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled.
Small update. $100 so far, the plan for transport to Surat Cancer Centre is now scheduled.
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“Hope the March deadline works out. - Saint-Étienne”
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So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings
So sorry you're going through this, Tanvir. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. All the best.
Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out
Wishing you the best, Tanvir. Get well soon
Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Milan this morning.
Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Kathmandu.
Best of luck, Tanvir. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Cần Thơ so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. I hope March is when things finally get easier. All the best.
stay strong. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Put this on a community board in Udaipur this morning. Greetings from Udaipur.
thanks for sharing this, Tanvir. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.