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Brandon's cervical cancer treatment fund

Supporting Brandon through cervical cancer: medication, transport to the Birmingham Oncology Institute, and living costs while He can't work.

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Brandon J. Pickett
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Birmingham
In July I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. My oncology team at the Birmingham Oncology Institute has planned 8 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in October. I was told to expect about 3 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 31, I worked as a hairdresser until July, and I have been the main earner for my household. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to the Birmingham Oncology Institute 3 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly. My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $11,650 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $8,000 • Scans and lab work: $780 • Transport to the Birmingham Oncology Institute: $710 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $600 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,560 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Brandon
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Brandon

  1. We're at 29% thanks to 97 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon. - Brandon

  2. Thank you all. We're at 19% now ($2,170). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($868 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Pooja Karki 🇳🇵 · $20
  • Zofia Kalinowski 🇵🇱 · $10
  • Zola G. Mazibuko 🇿🇦 · $10
  • Danuta Szewczyk 🇵🇱 · $5
  • Alexandre Thierry Guillaume 🇫🇷 · $10

    “Sending love. Hope the October deadline works out. - Saint-Denis”

  • Teresa H. Jiménez 🇲🇽 · $10

    “God bless. Hope the October deadline works out. - Mexicali”

  • Halyna Tatiana Fedorov 🇺🇦 · $54.50
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $100

    “Blessings. Thought of Brandon all day after reading this. - Depok”

  • Cesar S. Magsaysay 🇵🇭 · $20
  • Melanie Guzman 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Anonymous 🇳🇵 · $10
  • Naveen F. Krishnan 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Best of luck. Hope the October deadline works out. - Bengaluru”

  • Jamila Dina Maalouf 🇪🇬 · $75

    “Thought of Brandon all day after reading this. - Giza”

  • Julieta L. Peña 🇺🇸 · $52
  • Umar Budi Maulana 🇮🇩 · $100

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Brandon all day after reading this. - Jakarta Selatan”

  • Wondimu Fasil Haile 🇪🇹 · $20
  • Mirjam Saar Smit 🇳🇱 · $15
  • Sebastian Elliott 🇺🇸 · $250
  • Soledad H. Ortiz 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Sabbir Das 🇧🇩 · $30

    “My cousin told me about this one. - Chattogram”

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  • Marcel Ludwig Engel

    This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care!

    • Sebastian H. Nguyen

      Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best.

      • Suresh P. Mittal

        Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out.

        • Todd D. Simmons

          Wishing you peace, Brandon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Put this on a community board in Toulon this morning. Greetings from Toulon

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