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Fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia: help Romeo afford treatment in Bacolod
6 rounds of treatment are planned at Bacolod Cancer Centre; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
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Romeo was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in August. The oncology team at Bacolod Cancer Centre has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks.
Romeo is 55, worked as a shop owner 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 Bacolod Cancer Centre 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 $2,000 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,200
• Scans and lab work: $170
• Transport to Bacolod Cancer Centre: $190
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $75
• Household costs while unable to work: $365
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Jose
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Romeo?
Thank you. If you're in Bacolod I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.
Good luck, Jose. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Bacolod.
Stay strong, Jose. Your post was clear and honest. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Badagry
Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Nagpur.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 23 people at work.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Bacolod