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Fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia: help Filip afford treatment in Gdańsk

6 rounds of treatment are planned at Gdańsk University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇵🇱 80-150, Gdańsk, Pomerania, Poland1,861 views
Marta Dorota Wróbel
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Gdańsk
Filip was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in July. The oncology team at Gdańsk University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Filip is 53, worked as a cleaner at a hospital until July, 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 Gdańsk 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $5,150 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,300 • Scans and lab work: $320 • Transport to Gdańsk University Hospital: $350 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $300 • Household costs while unable to work: $880 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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Updates from Marta

  1. We're at 39% thanks to 35 of you. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $1,305 raised so far (25%). the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 15% thanks to 8 of you. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Filip all day after reading this.”

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  • Brenda G. Cole

    You're not alone, Marta. Hope this works out for you. Take care.

    • Joshua M. Walsh

      Get well soon. Love from Los Angeles

      • Esi Rebecca DonkorQuestion

        is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Filip.

        • Marta Dorota WróbelOwnerAnswer

          Sure. The biggest one is chemotherapy and medication not covered, $3,300. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Ask me anything else.

      • Isabella G. Day

        Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in Poitiers this morning. Thinking of Gdańsk

        • Yasir Nasser Hamdan

          thinking of you and your family, Marta. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Lagos but we're thinking of you. All the best.

          • Antonio H. Acosta

            Sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out.

            • Paula Lisa Lange

              Sending strength. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings

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