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Standing with Walid: prostate cancer treatment costs

Walid is facing prostate cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇪🇬 Giza, Giza, Egypt414 views

Anwar Hatem Abbas

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Giza

Walid was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May. The oncology team at Giza Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in September. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Walid is 32, worked as a cleaner at a hospital until May, 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 Giza Cancer Centre 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 $1,100 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $540 • Scans and lab work: $95 • Transport to Giza Cancer Centre: $105 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $120 • Household costs while unable to work: $240 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.

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Updates from Anwar

Quick update: $119 raised so far (11%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($119). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
Small update. $44 so far, I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

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Balaji N. YadavQuestion
any update on how things are going in Giza?
Benjamin L. BradyPhoto verified
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
Kariuki Barasa Kato
You're not alone, Anwar. Wishing Walid a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings

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