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Fighting a rare sarcoma: help Levi afford treatment in Birmingham
Levi is facing a rare sarcoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom3,209 views
Levi was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in March. The oncology team at Birmingham Cancer Centre has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in June. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks.
Levi is 44, worked as a hairdresser 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 Birmingham Cancer Centre 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 $8,400 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,750
• Household costs while unable to work: $700
• Scans and lab work: $610
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $340
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Levi.
It's all in the list in the story. chemotherapy and medication not covered is the big one at $6,750, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. It helps to be asked.
Rooting for you, Gerald. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to San Diego so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Saket.
hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. God bless
Take care. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless