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Fighting a rare sarcoma: help Bennett afford treatment in Leicester

Bennett is facing a rare sarcoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇬🇧 Leicester, England, United Kingdom5,620 views
Bennett N. Green
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Leicester
In July I was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma. My oncology team at the Leicester Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in October. I was told to expect about 5 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 42, I worked as a bank teller until July, 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 the Leicester Oncology Institute 3 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $9,550 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $5,250 • Scans and lab work: $1,550 • Transport to the Leicester Oncology Institute: $980 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $280 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,490 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Bennett
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Bennett

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 44% funded and the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. 29% there. I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team. Thank you.

  3. Quick update: $1,708 raised so far (18%). I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Khalid Imad HaddadQuestion

    what's already covered and what's the $9,550 for?

    • Bennett N. GreenOwnerAnswer

      It's all in the list in the story. chemotherapy and medication not covered is the big one at $5,250, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Sergei Semenov

    Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

    • Hamisi Kipchoge Wekesa

      Sending love. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. It's not much but it's yours. God bless

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