Chantha’s Cancer Battle
Fundraising campaign by
CHRIS RUTH LAO-KIDS
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US$9,766.00raised of $10,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
Hi - this is Chris and Ruth from Lao Kids (www.facebook.com/LaoKids/ and www.Lao-Kids.org)
Chantha, the wonderful Head Librarian at the Luang Prabang Library, has been diagnosed with lymphoma of the spleen. She needs to go to Chiang Mai, Thailand each month for treatment, which requires being hospitalized for 3 to 4 days each time. There will be at least 6 treatments, maybe more.
She is very ill and has lost a lot of weight.
Chantha is the absolute reason Lao Kids has been successful in operating the Tuk Tuk Library and providing books to rural schools. We couldn't have done it without her organising everything and being the central liaison person between Lao Kids and the schools.
The last thing Chantha needs to worry about is finding the money to enable her to get treatment. As she has given so much of her life to help others, we thought that people might now like to be able to help her.
Since Chantha's first trip to hospital, we have discovered that each dose of chemotherapy, which is administered over 3 days, costs more than US$3000. Then there are the costs of the x-rays, PET scans, hospital room, other medicines etc. Plus the round trip airfares are about US$350 per person. It's a huge total figure... but how do you measure the value of life??
Any donation, no matter how large or small, is very welcome.
Please leave us a comment on the "Make a Donation" page. All comments will be printed out and Ruth will take them to Chantha.
Thank you everyone.
Organizer
- CHRIS RUTH LAO-KIDS
- Campaign Owner
Donors
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 16, 2016
Hi Sending my thoughts & prayers for God's comfort, strenghth, healing & financial provision, in Jesus Name!
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 16, 2016
24th June 2016 - GOOD NEWS!!
Update posted by CHRIS RUTH LAO-KIDS at 01:30 pmAt last some good news!! Chantha was told today that she does not need the extra 2 chemotherapy treatments. She is staying in hospital in Chiang Mai for a further 2 weeks to ensure her blood counts are stable, then will go home.Of course she will need to return to. . . . .
2nd May 2016
Update posted by CHRIS RUTH LAO-KIDS at 03:33 amChantha is off to Thailand again at the end of the week for further treatment.... but even more important is that she is going to have a PET scan to check the progress of the treatment so far. Please everyone send your positive thoughts and love for a great outcome
Update on Chantha's treatment - 18th April
Update posted by CHRIS RUTH LAO-KIDS at 06:58 amTo all the wonderful people who are supporting Chantha’s cancer treatment…. Another brief update.Chantha is currently in Chiang Mai having her 4th chemotherapy treatment. She finds that each treatment makes her feel ill for a couple of weeks, and then by the third week after treatment she starts to feel. . . . .
A bit of a scare - but with a good result
Update posted by CHRIS RUTH LAO-KIDS at 03:18 pmChantha was rushed to hospital on Monday in extreme pain. Of course, we were very worried for her.The good news is that the hospital got the pain under control and she is feeling much better. They suspect the previous chemotherapy dose was a bit high as she is so tiny.. . . . .
Increase in Target Amount
Update posted by CHRIS RUTH LAO-KIDS at 04:08 pmChris and Ruth want to extend a huge THANK YOU to all the wonderful people who have responded to this campaign to help Chantha pay for her cancer treatment. We are humbled by the response the campaign has received.We took a print-out of all of the messages from supporters to. . . . .
Update on Chantha's treatment
Update posted by CHRIS RUTH LAO-KIDS at 08:45 amChantha has just completed her 2nd session of chemotherapy in Chiang Mai, Thailand and is due back home today. It's early days yet, but the doctors are very pleased with how she is doing.The messages people left when making their donations are being printed out and given to Chantha. She
Donors & Comments
- Wilson Loo
- Donated on Jun 19, 2016
I wish you will get well soon. As a cancer survivor myself, my best advice I can give to you is to always remain positive - this is a very curable disease and many millions/billions have gone through before you. You can do it!
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 16, 2016
Hi Sending my thoughts & prayers for God's comfort, strenghth, healing & financial provision, in Jesus Name!
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 16, 2016
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- Donated on Jun 15, 2016
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- Cecile Lisondra
- Donated on Jun 15, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on May 25, 2016
Keep up the fight
- Anonymous
- Donated on May 17, 2016
- Connie Potter
- Donated on May 03, 2016
With love from Chris and Connie, looking forward to seeing you this New Year again.
- Anya Dettman
- Posted On Apr 29, 2016
Dear Chantha, I only just heard about your illness. I hope all the love and support from your friends across the world shows how much we care about you and want you to get better, and helps you keep strong. If anyone can win against this cancer, you can! You are an amazing, wonderful woman - my hero. You have the kindest, biggest heart in all of Laos and I miss your beautiful smile so much. I hope you will be smiling more soon, and looking like a young teenager again... remember? Bob and I will keep donating for your treatment, but if there is anything else we can do to help you or the Library please, please tell us. Love from Anya and Bob
- Nic Smith (and the Tassie crew!)
- Donated on Apr 18, 2016
To our dear friend Chantha The Tassie crew got together and organised a charity fundraiser golf day for you last Sunday. We had a great day and managed to raise a few dollars for you! We all send our very best wishes - Nic & Pam, Jimmy & Rebecca, Gareth, Allan, Andrea & Bob, Brenda, Peter & Karen, Bec, Tracey & Pip.
I wish you will get well soon. As a cancer survivor myself, my best advice I can give to you is to always remain positive - this is a very curable disease and many millions/billions have gone through before you. You can do it!