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Fighting cervical cancer: help Ezra afford treatment in Reading

Supporting Ezra through cervical cancer: medication, transport to Reading University Hospital, and living costs while He can't work.

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Ezra Norwood
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In August I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. My oncology team at Reading University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in October. I was told to expect about 4 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 57, I worked as a construction supervisor until August, and I have been the main earner for my household. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Reading University Hospital 5 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly. My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $12,750 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $7,750 • Scans and lab work: $1,950 • Transport to Reading University Hospital: $560 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $820 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,670 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Ezra

  1. Update from Reading: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Reading: the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled. We're at 2% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Ezra

  3. We're at 4% thanks to 18 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

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  • Halyna Halyna Lysenko

    Wishing you the best, Ezra. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 17 years in accounting I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Thinking of Reading.

    • Ángel T. Aguilar

      thinking of you, Ezra. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

      • Arthur Leonardo Farias

        Sending good thoughts, Ezra. Hope the doctors have good news. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

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