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Fighting a rare sarcoma: help Ian afford treatment in Los Angeles

Supporting Ian through a rare sarcoma: medication, transport to Los Angeles Regional Medical Center, and living costs while He can't work.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States1,106 views
Shawn F. Reyes
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Los Angeles
Ian was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in August. The oncology team at Los Angeles Regional Medical Center has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Ian is 31, worked as a construction supervisor 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 Los Angeles Regional Medical Center 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $9,750 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,500 • Scans and lab work: $1,100 • Transport to Los Angeles Regional Medical Center: $770 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $640 • Household costs while unable to work: $740 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Shawn
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Updates from Shawn

  1. We're at 4% thanks to 9 of you. the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $570 raised so far (6%). I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $151 raised so far (2%). the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Henrique José AndradePhoto verified

    Sending love, Shawn. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest

    • Tuyết Oanh Luong

      stay strong, Shawn. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We're a small family in London but we're thinking of you.

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