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Bennett's stomach cancer treatment fund

8 rounds of treatment are planned at Brisbane University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia5,182 views
Emery D. Kelley
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Brisbane
Bennett was diagnosed with stomach cancer in April. The oncology team at Brisbane University Hospital has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in July. He will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Bennett is 50, worked as a nurse until April, 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 Brisbane University Hospital 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $6,600 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,000 • Scans and lab work: $1,000 • Transport to Brisbane University Hospital: $620 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $370 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,610 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Updates from Emery

  1. Small update. $3,945 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 51% funded and I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 32% now ($2,120). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Bennett all day after reading this. - Badagry”

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  • Manuel D. Cruz

    Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Oaxaca de Juárez.

    • Zinhle N. KhumaloAddress verified

      Hope things get better soon, Emery. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 17 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

      • Antoni Kaźmierczak

        Praying for you, Emery. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Brisbane.

        • Asma Souad Qureshi

          it takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Tiruchirappalli

          • Álvaro A. LópezID verified

            Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Durgapur.

            $5,975 raised of $6,600

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