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Fighting a rare sarcoma: help Declan afford treatment in Manchester
Declan is facing a rare sarcoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Declan was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in March. The oncology team at the Manchester Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in June. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks.
Declan is 55, worked as a primary school teacher until March, 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 Manchester 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 $7,400 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,100
• Scans and lab work: $1,100
• Transport to the Manchester Oncology Institute: $420
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $400
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,380
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Aurora
Updates from Aurora
We're at 16% thanks to 25 of you. I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team. More news soon.
Thank you all. We're at 12% now ($892). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled.
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reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Kasarani but we're thinking of you
wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update
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