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Brenda's stomach cancer treatment fund
Supporting Brenda through stomach cancer: medication, transport to the Austin Oncology Institute, and living costs while She can't work.
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In August I was diagnosed with stomach cancer. My oncology team at the Austin Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in October. I was told to expect about 7 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 48, I worked as a farmer until August, 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 Austin Oncology Institute 2 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.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $7,400 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,100
• Scans and lab work: $1,850
• Transport to the Austin Oncology Institute: $600
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $440
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,410
Thanks for being kind about this.
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Best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Austin.
Hope things get better soon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out.
rooting for you, Brenda. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted.
rooting for you. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Austin
Rooting for you, Brenda. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.
Thinking of you, Brenda. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.
Hope it all works out, Brenda. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Toronto.
good luck, Brenda. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Epe donated after I showed her your page. Blessings
Stay strong, Brenda. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Hope things get better soon. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.