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Zakaria's thyroid cancer treatment fund

4 rounds of treatment are planned at Mecca Cancer Centre; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia3,331 views
Dalia Lubna Yassin
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Mecca
Zakaria was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in August. The oncology team at Mecca Cancer Centre has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Zakaria is 53, worked as a primary school teacher 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 Mecca Cancer Centre 4 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $2,350 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $1,100 • Scans and lab work: $430 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $300 • Transport to Mecca Cancer Centre: $520 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Dalia
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Updates from Dalia

  1. Quick update: $516 raised so far (22%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 37% thanks to 34 of you. I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work. More news soon.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 50% now ($1,184). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled.

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    “From my family to yours. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Gulu”

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    “Thought of Zakaria all day after reading this. - Salvador”

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  • Guillaume Jules LeclercID verified

    Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Saint Petersburg.

    • Jorge D. Vargas

      Thinking of you, Dalia. Get well soon. Thinking of Mecca.

      • Santiago F. Moreno

        Get well soon. Greetings from Pune

        • Nikhil D. Arora

          wishing you the best. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Mecca.

          • Shima Nasrin Mia

            Sending strength, Dalia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Cầu Giấy but we're thinking of you. Take care

            • Mathieu Rémi Denis

              Hope it all works out, Dalia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Rohini.

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