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Standing with Sumaiya: prostate cancer treatment costs
Supporting Sumaiya through prostate cancer: medication, transport to the Siliguri Oncology Institute, and living costs while She can't work.
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Sumaiya was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September. The oncology team at the Siliguri Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 12 weeks.
Sumaiya is 37, worked as a bakery worker until September, 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 the Siliguri Oncology Institute 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 her shoulders.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $1,900 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,200
• Scans and lab work: $300
• Transport to the Siliguri Oncology Institute: $85
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $105
• Household costs while unable to work: $210
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
Updates from Moumita
Good news. Because of your gifts ($975 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Thank you all. We're at 48% now ($905). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
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“Thought of Sumaiya all day after reading this. - Edinburgh”
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sumaiya
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. chemotherapy and medication not covered is the biggest at $1,200. It helps to be asked.
Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Likoni.
Thanks for sharing this, Moumita. Get well soon. Don't give up!
Wishing you peace, Moumita. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Siliguri.
Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.
Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Sukkur donated after I showed her your page. All the best.
shared this with my family. We're a small family in Iztapalapa but we're thinking of you.
Sending strength, Moumita. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless
Hope things get better soon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Dundee.
You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Siliguri.
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care!
Hope things get better soon, Moumita. Wishing Sumaiya a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best.
Thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 27 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Sending love. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 13 people at work. All the best
Sending strength, Moumita. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Siliguri