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Ezra's multiple myeloma treatment fund

Ezra is facing multiple myeloma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇺🇸 Bakersfield, California, United States2,457 views
Isla K. Singh
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Bakersfield
Ezra was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in August. The oncology team at the Bakersfield Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Ezra is 44, worked as a tailor 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 the Bakersfield Oncology Institute 4 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 $10,950 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,250 • Scans and lab work: $1,400 • Transport to the Bakersfield Oncology Institute: $580 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $420 • Household costs while unable to work: $2,300 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Isla

  1. We're at 12% thanks to 29 of you. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $900 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Update from Bakersfield: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Sathish Narayanan

    Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Bakersfield.

    • Patricia H. Macaraeg

      Hang in there, Isla. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Bakersfield.

      • Mariusz Henryk Jakubowski

        Sending good thoughts. Get well soon. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Bakersfield.

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