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Standing with Yewande: early-stage lung cancer treatment costs
Yewande is facing early-stage lung cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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In July I was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer. My oncology team at Ogbomosho University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in October. I was told to expect about 6 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 41, I worked as a hairdresser until July, and I have been the main earner for my household.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Ogbomosho University Hospital 2 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly.
My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $1,150 goes:
• Transport to Ogbomosho University Hospital: $65
• Household costs while unable to work: $230
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $855
Thanks for reading all this.
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Hope it all works out. Wishing Yewande a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't give up. Greetings from Comilla.
Is transport to Ogbomosho University Hospital the biggest cost or is there more coming?
Transport to Ogbomosho University Hospital is $65 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page.
Keep going, Yewande. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Santa Fe.
good luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best.
Hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. God bless.
shared it with a few friends. I hope November is when things finally get easier.
Hope it all works out, Yewande. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to San Francisco so I could bring a meal.
Sending love, Yewande. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.
Sending love. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.
Good luck. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Ogbomosho
Good luck, Yewande. Wishing Yewande a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Hồ Chí Minh City!