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Craig's prostate cancer treatment fund

Supporting Craig through prostate cancer: medication, transport to Los Angeles University Hospital, and living costs while He can't work.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States6,512 views
Teresa Byrd
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Los Angeles
Craig was diagnosed with prostate cancer in June. The oncology team at Los Angeles University Hospital has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Craig is 36, worked as a hairdresser until June, 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 Los Angeles University Hospital 3 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $11,950 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $9,000 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,600 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $640 • Transport to Los Angeles University Hospital: $710 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Teresa
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Teresa

  1. Thank you all. We're at 30% now ($3,573). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Quick update: $2,298 raised so far (19%). I made the first payment toward transport to Los Angeles University Hospital. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • In-ho Do

    Hope things get better soon, Teresa. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.

    • Emilia M. Vasquez

      thanks for sharing this, Teresa. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Kinondoni

      • Abosede Abosede Yusuf

        Take care, Teresa. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best

        • Evelyn J. Reid

          Sending strength, Teresa. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!

          • Raffaella Monica Amato

            Thinking of you and your family, Teresa. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

            $7,571 raised of $11,950

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