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Standing with Yinka: stage 3 ovarian cancer treatment costs
12 rounds of treatment are planned at Lagos Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria1,613 views
Yinka was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in August. The oncology team at Lagos Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 3 weeks.
Yinka is 27, worked as a bank teller 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 Lagos 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 his shoulders.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $1,550 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,100
• Scans and lab work: $105
• Transport to Lagos Regional Medical Center: $75
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $95
• Household costs while unable to work: $175
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Fatima
Updates from Fatima
Small update. $652 so far, we've started the first stage.
Small update. $450 so far, I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Yinka
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. chemotherapy and medication not covered is the biggest at $1,100. Thanks for asking.
Thinking of you, Fatima. Get well soon. All the best
Thinking of you and your family, Fatima. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care
Rooting for you, Fatima. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.
Take care. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Córdoba!
Keep going. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.