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Fighting a rare sarcoma: help Joseph afford treatment in Fayetteville

Supporting Joseph through a rare sarcoma: medication, transport to the Fayetteville Oncology Institute, and living costs while He can't work.

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Leo H. Williams
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Fayetteville
Joseph was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in May. The oncology team at the Fayetteville Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in August. He will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Joseph is 40, worked as a taxi driver until May, 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 Fayetteville Oncology Institute 3 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 $11,000 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $8,000 • Scans and lab work: $940 • Transport to the Fayetteville Oncology Institute: $730 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $290 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,040 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Leo
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Leo

  1. Quick update: $4,575 raised so far (42%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,584 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $2,355 raised so far (21%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Thought of Joseph all day after reading this. - Cape Town”

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  • Mateo N. Hamilton

    Thinking of you and your family. Wishing Joseph a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.

    • Vasyl Artem Rudenko

      thinking of you, Leo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Bonny.

      • Camila M. González

        Thinking of you and your family, Leo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Fayetteville.

        • Eliane Edilene Pereira

          Best of luck, Leo. Wishing Joseph a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

          • Leonardo Ronaldo PereiraID verified

            Hang in there, Leo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Please keep us posted.

            • Jyoti B. Bedi

              sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Fayetteville.

              • Jocelyn S. Fitzgerald

                Thanks for sharing this, Leo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

                • Deepak P. Jat

                  Hang in there, Leo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

                  • Hùng Nghĩa Ta

                    best of luck, Leo. Hope you get there. Blessings.

                    • Ida Hannah Schulte

                      Wishing you the best, Leo. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't give up. Love from Spanish Town.

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