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Standing with Sapna: stage 2 breast cancer treatment costs

Sapna is facing stage 2 breast cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Varun W. Rajput
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Columbus
Sapna was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in August. The oncology team at Columbus University Hospital has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Sapna is 35, worked as a shop owner until August, 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 Columbus University Hospital 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 her shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $11,450 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $7,500 • Household costs while unable to work: $2,100 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $660 • Transport to Columbus University Hospital: $1,190 Thanks for reading all this. - Varun

Updates from Varun

  1. Quick update: $1,283 raised so far (11%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Columbus: the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,563 in total) I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Sapna all day after reading this.”

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  • Thinking of you and your family, Varun. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

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