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Douglas's stage 3 ovarian cancer treatment fund
Supporting Douglas through stage 3 ovarian cancer: medication, transport to Bakersfield Cancer Centre, and living costs while He cannot work.
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Douglas was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in August. The oncology team at Bakersfield Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 10 weeks.
Douglas is 50, worked as a cleaner at a hospital until August, 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 Bakersfield Cancer Centre 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.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $11,500 goes:
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $660
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $10,250
• Transport to Bakersfield Cancer Centre: $590
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Brasília this morning!
Hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Take care!
Take care, Jose. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
What exactly is the $11,500 for?
Sending strength, Jose. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless
Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. God bless.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. Take care!
Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
Your post was clear and honest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Jose. Hope this works out for you
Keep going, Jose. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Austin.
Thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Bakersfield.
Stay strong, Jose. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out
Rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Eldoret.
Take care, Jose. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Savar this morning.
Get well soon. Thinking of Bakersfield.