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Standing with Tracey: cervical cancer treatment costs

8 rounds of treatment are planned at Sandton Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Craig S. Mazibuko
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Sandton
Tracey was diagnosed with cervical cancer in January. The oncology team at Sandton Regional Medical Center has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in May. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Tracey is 33, worked as a shop owner until January, 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 Sandton Regional Medical Center 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $2,050 goes: โ€ข Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,650 โ€ข Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $145 โ€ข Household costs while unable to work: $255 Thanks for being kind about this.

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  • Natรกlia Amanda Bezerra ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50

    โ€œBlessings! - Juiz de Foraโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $64.50
  • Diego M. Rodrรญguez ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $20

    โ€œI'm in Ciudad de Mรฉxico, thinking of you.โ€

  • Sang-hoon Hyun-woo Ko ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $64

    โ€œHappy to help - Busanโ€

  • Yaw Eric Nti ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $24.50
  • Chang-min Min-ho Cha ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50

    โ€œHang in there. Thought of Tracey all day after reading this.โ€

  • Gunawan Imam Kusuma ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $9

    โ€œFrom Bekasi with love. - Bekasiโ€

  • Tejas M. Sawant ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œStay strong! - Kozhikodeโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Megan T. Tshabalala ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $75

    โ€œHope it all works out - Stellenboschโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25

    โ€œHope things get better. Thought of Tracey all day after reading this.โ€

  • Eunice Nancy Mussa ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $20
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    โ€œHappy to help. From Medina with love.โ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $10
  • Kelly Kelly Dantas ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25

    โ€œHang in there - Rio de Janeiroโ€

  • Marilyn Reid ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $20

    โ€œThis is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Geelongโ€

  • Tae-hoon Dong-hyun Lee ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $75
  • Tushar S. Bhosale ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Niels Milan Koster ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $10
  • Levi A. Montgomery ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $49

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  • good luck, Craig. Your post was clear and honest. I hope May is when things finally get easier

    • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Jalandhar

      • Rose C. SalvadorAddress verified

        Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Gangnam.

        • hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

          • you're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

            • Rose L. HernandezPhoto verified

              Hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. After 7 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings!

              • Hang in there, Craig. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.

                • You're not alone, Craig. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.

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