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Emma's prostate cancer treatment fund

Supporting Emma through prostate cancer: medication, transport to Oakland University Hospital, and living costs while She can't work.

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Emma A. Ferguson
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Oakland
In November I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My oncology team at Oakland University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in February. I was told to expect about 3 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 29, I worked as a nurse until November, 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 Oakland University Hospital 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 $3,700 goes: • Transport to Oakland University Hospital: $770 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,500 • Scans and lab work: $1,430 With deep gratitude, Emma
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Emma

  1. Quick update: $2,686 raised so far (73%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 34% now ($1,241). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Marina Milena OrlovQuestion

    Is transport to Oakland University Hospital the biggest cost or is there more coming?

    • Emma A. FergusonOwnerAnswerID verified

      Sure. The biggest one is transport to Oakland University Hospital, $770. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Kamol Boon Tangsiri

    Hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

    • Lucy N. Williamson

      Hope things get better soon, Emma. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless

      • Graciela F. González

        Stay strong, Emma. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

        • Aarti H. Goyal

          Wishing you peace, Emma. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings

          • Revathi T. Subramanian

            stay strong, Emma. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Oakland.

            $4,748.50 raised of $3,700

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