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Donna's thyroid cancer treatment fund

12 rounds of treatment are planned at Springfield Cancer Centre; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Dustin R. Thomas
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Springfield
Donna was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in May. The oncology team at Springfield Cancer Centre has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in July. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Donna is 49, worked as a shop owner until May, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Springfield Cancer Centre 5 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 her shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $10,600 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $7,750 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,500 • Scans and lab work: $1,350 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Dustin

  1. Update from Springfield: we've started the first stage. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Springfield: we've started the first stage. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $283 raised so far (3%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Thought of Donna all day after reading this. - Hanoi”

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  • Hannah Valdez

    sending good thoughts. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Grenoble.

    • Xin Xiu Zhong

      best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 26 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

      • Andreea Avram

        Hope things get better soon, Dustin. Shared it with a few friends.

        • Patricia A. Rangel

          wishing you peace. Get well soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.

          • Dylan N. Page

            Wishing you the best, Dustin. Get well soon. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

            • Donatella Gentile

              Good luck, Dustin. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care.

              • Ibrahim Femi Ajayi

                hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Cairo this morning

                • Harini A. Iyengar

                  Sending good thoughts, Dustin. I hope things turn around soon!

                  • Carlo K. Mendoza

                    Stay strong, Dustin. Hope you get there. Sent it to 28 people at work

                    $1,135 raised of $10,600

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