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Standing with Yvonne: non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment costs
Yvonne is facing non-Hodgkin lymphoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇬🇭 Greater Accra, Ghana3,782 views
Yvonne was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in February. The oncology team at the Accra Oncology Institute has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in May. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks.
Yvonne is 28, worked as a primary school teacher until February, 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 Accra Oncology Institute 5 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 $2,000 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,250
• Scans and lab work: $175
• Transport to the Accra Oncology Institute: $140
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $90
• Household costs while unable to work: $345
Thank you so much.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Yvonne!
It's all in the list in the story. chemotherapy and medication not covered is the big one at $1,250, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks, that means a lot.
Wishing you the best. Get well soon. My neighbor in San Francisco donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Accra.
Hope it all works out, Eunice. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Soweto.
I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Fukuoka but we're thinking of you. Take care.