Cancer treatment for Doctor Farai Maunganidze
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My name is Thokozani Chiwara. I live in the UK. I have set this page for a friend of mine Dr Farai Maunganidze in the hope that together we can raise enough money required for his cancer treatment.
Farai lives in Zimbabwe. He is a lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University.
At the end of last year, Farai had a biopsy that indicated he had colorectal cancer. The cancer was at an early stage and treatable however the collapse of the Zimbabwe public health system made it impossible for Farai to receive treatment.
When Farai realised the cost of his treatment he gave up and accepted his fate. However, recently some of Farai's colleagues, students and our class of 99 at the University of Zimbabwe came up with a number of initiatives to raise money for Farai. Currently they have managed to raise $5000 out of the$20000 required forhis treatment.
I came to know Farai at the University of Zimbabwe in 1999 where we were studying BSc in Psychology.
Farai is a very kind, caring, loving and funny person who always puts other people first before him. When you are around Farai there is never a dull moment with him.
Farai is married to vimbai and is a father to 3 girls aged 15, 11 and 5 who need him as they grow up.
I am appealing to anyone who can find it in their heart to help my friend to access cancer treatment, travel expenses and for the upkeep of his family please.
The funds will be used for:
Tests Required for Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Plan
Iron tablets and painkillers - US$16.00 per month (R280/mth)
U&E Blood test - US$16.00 (R280)
CT Scan (discounted price) - US$100.00 (R1750)
Liver function tests - US$30.00 (R525)
Chest X-ray - US$30.00 (R525)
Meds:
Iron tablets and painkillers - US$16.00 per month (R280/mth)
Treatment
Procedure 1 - Diverting Colostomy. Funds needed for surgical fees, anaesthetist, hospital stay. Estimated costs: US$ 2,200.00 .
Procedure 2 - Chemo-radiotherapy to reduce tumor. Estimated costs: US$ 3,500.00
Procedure 3 - Surgery to remove the tumor. Estimated costs: awaiting quotes but this could be upto US$ 10,000.00
Procedure 4 - Post-op chemotherapy. Estimated costs: awaiting quotes but this could be US$ 1,000.00
Miscellanous & buffer: US$ 3,000.00
These costs are guestimates (we will update with exact costs and treatment plan as it becomes available). Farai's doctors estimate in total his treatment could cost US$20,000.00
UPDATE: We have raised sufficient funds to pay for the diagnostic tests and procedure 1.
The diagnostic tests have all been completed.
To keep up-to-date with Farai's progress and treatment follow Future for Faria on:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2728457144070043
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureforfarai/
Farai lives in Zimbabwe. He is a lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University.
At the end of last year, Farai had a biopsy that indicated he had colorectal cancer. The cancer was at an early stage and treatable however the collapse of the Zimbabwe public health system made it impossible for Farai to receive treatment.
When Farai realised the cost of his treatment he gave up and accepted his fate. However, recently some of Farai's colleagues, students and our class of 99 at the University of Zimbabwe came up with a number of initiatives to raise money for Farai. Currently they have managed to raise $5000 out of the$20000 required forhis treatment.
I came to know Farai at the University of Zimbabwe in 1999 where we were studying BSc in Psychology.
Farai is a very kind, caring, loving and funny person who always puts other people first before him. When you are around Farai there is never a dull moment with him.
Farai is married to vimbai and is a father to 3 girls aged 15, 11 and 5 who need him as they grow up.
I am appealing to anyone who can find it in their heart to help my friend to access cancer treatment, travel expenses and for the upkeep of his family please.
The funds will be used for:
Tests Required for Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Plan
Iron tablets and painkillers - US$16.00 per month (R280/mth)
U&E Blood test - US$16.00 (R280)
CT Scan (discounted price) - US$100.00 (R1750)
Liver function tests - US$30.00 (R525)
Chest X-ray - US$30.00 (R525)
Meds:
Iron tablets and painkillers - US$16.00 per month (R280/mth)
Treatment
Procedure 1 - Diverting Colostomy. Funds needed for surgical fees, anaesthetist, hospital stay. Estimated costs: US$ 2,200.00 .
Procedure 2 - Chemo-radiotherapy to reduce tumor. Estimated costs: US$ 3,500.00
Procedure 3 - Surgery to remove the tumor. Estimated costs: awaiting quotes but this could be upto US$ 10,000.00
Procedure 4 - Post-op chemotherapy. Estimated costs: awaiting quotes but this could be US$ 1,000.00
Miscellanous & buffer: US$ 3,000.00
These costs are guestimates (we will update with exact costs and treatment plan as it becomes available). Farai's doctors estimate in total his treatment could cost US$20,000.00
UPDATE: We have raised sufficient funds to pay for the diagnostic tests and procedure 1.
The diagnostic tests have all been completed.
To keep up-to-date with Farai's progress and treatment follow Future for Faria on:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2728457144070043
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureforfarai/
Organizer
Thokozani Chiwara
Organizer
England