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Tumusiime's stage 3 ovarian cancer treatment fund
Tumusiime is facing stage 3 ovarian cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇹🇿 Mwanza, Mwanza, Tanzania1,703 views
Tumusiime was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in August. The oncology team at Mwanza University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks.
Tumusiime is 56, worked as a hairdresser 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 Mwanza University Hospital 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 his shoulders.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $500 goes:
• Scans and lab work: $230
• Transport to Mwanza University Hospital: $80
• Household costs while unable to work: $190
If you're reading this, thank you.
- James
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Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Jalandhar this morning. Love from Jalandhar.
Sending good thoughts, James. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Rome.