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Fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia: help Christopher afford treatment in Birmingham
Christopher is facing acute lymphoblastic leukemia and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇬🇧 B16 7SJ, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom423 views
Christopher was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in August. The oncology team at Birmingham University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks.
Christopher is 47, worked as a primary school teacher 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 Birmingham 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 his shoulders.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $8,750 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,050
• Scans and lab work: $1,200
• Transport to Birmingham University Hospital: $940
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $440
• Household costs while unable to work: $2,120
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Best of luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best.
Hope the doctors have good news. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Birmingham
what's already covered and what's the $8,750 for?
It's all in the list in the story. chemotherapy and medication not covered is the big one at $4,050, I'll post a receipt when it's paid.
Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care
Stay strong, Sophia. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Hope things get better soon, Sophia. Shared it with a few friends. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Birmingham.
Wishing you the best, Sophia. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Stay strong. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Addis Ababa
rooting for you, Sophia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
So sorry you're going through this. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Juazeiro do Norte.
Thinking of you and your family, Sophia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Austin.
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Mukono.
You're not alone. Get well soon. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Love from Chennai!
Best of luck, Sophia. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Victoria
you're not alone, Sophia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
You're not alone, Sophia. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Birmingham.
praying for you, Sophia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
so sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Madurai but we're thinking of you. Love from Madurai.
Hope things get better soon, Sophia. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Birmingham.