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Fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia: help Maverick afford treatment in Louisville
8 rounds of treatment are planned at Louisville University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
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Maverick was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in November. The oncology team at Louisville University Hospital has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in March. He will be away from work for about 3 weeks.
Maverick is 48, worked as a taxi driver until November, 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 Louisville University Hospital 2 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 $10,000 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,250
• Scans and lab work: $1,650
• Transport to Louisville University Hospital: $790
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $450
• Household costs while unable to work: $860
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Katherine
Updates from Katherine
Quick update: $3,355 raised so far (34%). I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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- Mohit L. Rajput 🇬🇧 · $200
“Hope this helps. Hope the March deadline works out. - Manchester”
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- Hélène Colin 🇨🇦 · $200
- Renata L. Jiménez 🇨🇴 · $100
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- Andrés C. Ibáñez 🇪🇸 · $100
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“Be well. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Addis Ababa”
- Tika Tan 🇮🇩 · $100
“God bless. Thought of Maverick all day after reading this. - Jakarta”
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“Wish I could do more. Hope the March deadline works out. - Edinburgh”
- Beatrice Byaruhanga 🇰🇪 · $79
- Luciana Elaine Nunes 🇧🇷 · $77
- Lincoln Norwood 🇨🇦 · $76.50
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Good luck, Katherine. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings
Sending good thoughts. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'll check back for the next update.
Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Nairobi so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Good luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
sending love, Katherine. Get well soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.