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Wangari's stomach cancer treatment fund

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

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Onyango Njoroge Kamau
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Mombasa
Wangari was diagnosed with stomach cancer in August. The oncology team at the Mombasa Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Wangari is 25, worked as a nurse until August, 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 Mombasa 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,750 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $195 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,300 • Scans and lab work: $125 • Transport to the Mombasa Oncology Institute: $130 Thanks for being kind about this.
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Updates from Onyango

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 42% funded and the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,458 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Abhishek M. Dhawan 🇮🇳 · $250
  • Subramanian K. Rao 🇮🇳 · $200

    “Only $200 but hope it helps. - Kota”

  • Hadley T. May 🇬🇧 · $200
  • Zaid Adel Tawfik 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $100

    “Get well soon. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Toulouse”

  • Ochieng Juma Kigozi 🇹🇿 · $100
  • Mutua Barasa Odhiambo 🇰🇪 · $75
  • Sônia Antônia Bastos 🇧🇷 · $60

    “Only $60 but hope it helps. - Duque de Caxias”

  • Samuel Girma 🇪🇹 · $57.50

    “Praying for you. Hope the November deadline works out. - Jimma”

  • Tumusiime Peter Otieno 🇺🇬 · $50
  • Ronke Esther Jimoh 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Hamza Samir Slimani 🇪🇬 · $50
  • Sander Dirk Postma 🇳🇱 · $50
  • Gonzalo N. Macías 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Madelyn H. Guerrero 🇬🇧 · $30

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Wangari all day after reading this. - Birmingham”

  • Eduardo E. Ramírez 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Juliet Oluwaseun Lawal 🇳🇬 · $30
  • Okta Sinta Permana 🇮🇩 · $25

    “Thought of Wangari all day after reading this. - Jakarta Selatan”

  • Bianca Aline Marques 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Óscar T. Escobar 🇲🇽 · $25

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  • Danjuma Zubby Coker

    Sending strength, Onyango. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours.

    • Weronika Natalia Jasiński

      Sending strength, Onyango. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Mombasa.

      • Ankit N. Prajapati

        hope it all works out, Onyango. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 22 people at work

        • Nadeem Saad Niazi

          Hope things get better soon, Onyango. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

          • Ishita G. Kohli

            Keep going, Onyango. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

            • Ritu K. Yadav

              sending love, Onyango. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Bacoor so I could bring a meal

              $1,942.50 raised of $1,750

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