Medical Expenses for Parvati Bhusal
On September 16, 2020, Parvati Bhusal, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Triple Negative Breast Cancer; one of the more aggressive kinds of cancer. She was born and raised in a remote part of Nepal and until her trip to Minnesota that has been her home where she lives with her youngest daughter.
When the word “Cancer” dropped on her ears, her eyes could not hold back tears. She was scared. She received her first chemo treatment on September 25, 2020, in Kathmandu. They started with all three medicines, so the consequent side effects were high. Parvati managed to show her strength and overcame these initial side effects. Nepal has good health care but lacks in terms of advanced testing and research in the type of cancer she is fighting.
Dev CK, her son, brought Parvati to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, on November 10, 2020, after three chemo treatments in Kathmandu. Effective treatment depends on getting the right diagnosis and advanced testing as soon as possible. Dev and Parvati chose Mayo and came so far from her country because Mayo evaluates conditions from every angle and develops a diagnosis and treatment plan. Their scientific discoveries reach their patients first to benefit from breakthrough therapies, advanced technologies, and clinical research trials. Mayo has one of the best healthcare in the world, but the cost for tests, treatment, doctor consults is very high.
Her only dream is to continue to be with her children ; Dev, Anshika and Shampa. She loves life and she is sure life loves her too. The ups and downs of life never stop her loving it more. Her father used to say, “When you live you see the beauty of mother nature one more day.” Parvati enjoys walking, meeting new people, working in her small kitchen garden, laughing, visiting. In short, she values every day.
Parvati does not have insurance so any assistance would be greatly appreciated. We are hoping to raise $75,000 to help with treatment.