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Standing with Siva: cervical cancer treatment costs

Supporting Siva through cervical cancer: medication, transport to Mumbai Cancer Centre, and living costs while He can't work.

🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaPosted Oct 1, 20262,743 views
Uma H. Narayanan
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Member since Aug 28, 2026 · Mumbai
Siva was diagnosed with cervical cancer in August. The oncology team at Mumbai Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in December. He will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Siva is 46, worked as a bus conductor 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 Mumbai Cancer Centre 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,700 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $45 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,300 • Scans and lab work: $190 • Transport to Mumbai Cancer Centre: $165 Thank you for reading my story. - Uma
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Updates from Uma

  1. Quick update: $1,518 raised so far (89%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 111% funded and I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 117% funded and the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Paloma T. CastroPhoto verified1d ago

    Take care, Uma. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.

    • Rahul G. Bedi1d ago

      Thanks for sharing this, Uma. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Nha Trang.

      • Natalia N. Ochoa1d ago

        good luck, Uma. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Mumbai!

        • Sami Ziad Zaki1d ago

          Rooting for you, Uma. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best.

          • Jericho L. FloresPhoto verified1d ago

            Praying for you, Uma. Looking forward to the next update. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

            • Talha Ali Mughal21h ago

              You're not alone, Uma. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings

              • Lavanya J. Varadarajan11h ago

                Sending love. Wishing Siva a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

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