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Standing with Segun: kidney cancer treatment costs
Segun is facing kidney cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Segun was diagnosed with kidney cancer in July. The oncology team at Badagry University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in September. He will be away from work for about 4 weeks.
Segun is 33, worked as a taxi driver 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 Badagry University Hospital 4 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 $1,200 goes:
• Transport to Badagry University Hospital: $140
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $760
• Household costs while unable to work: $270
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $30
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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Best of luck, Musa. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
shared it with a few friends. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Badagry.
You're not alone. Wishing Segun a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My neighbor in Buffalo donated after I showed her your page