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Fighting a rare sarcoma: help Pamela afford treatment in Syracuse
Pamela is facing a rare sarcoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇺🇸 Syracuse, New York, United States1,133 views
Pamela was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in July. The oncology team at Syracuse University Hospital has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 12 weeks.
Pamela is 55, worked as a taxi driver until July, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Syracuse University Hospital 5 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 her shoulders.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $8,700 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,750
• Scans and lab work: $1,550
• Transport to Syracuse University Hospital: $560
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $660
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,180
Thank you so much.
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Hang in there, Russell. Hope the doctors have good news. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Lagos!
I hope things turn around soon. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Recife.