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Yamuna's stomach cancer treatment fund
Yamuna is facing stomach cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇮🇳 Maharashtra, India1,751 views
Yamuna was diagnosed with stomach cancer in August. The oncology team at Mumbai Regional Medical Center has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 12 weeks.
Yamuna is 54, 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 her.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Mumbai Regional Medical Center 2 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 $1,200 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $620
• Scans and lab work: $175
• Transport to Mumbai Regional Medical Center: $60
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $100
• Household costs while unable to work: $245
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Lakshmi
Updates from Lakshmi
Thank you all. We're at 39% now ($464). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Thank you all. We're at 19% now ($233). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.
Small update. $127 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
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hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Riverside but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Mumbai.
Wishing you the best. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.
You're not alone, Lakshmi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Best of luck, Lakshmi. Get well soon!
Take care, Lakshmi. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. All the best