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Fighting colon cancer: help Audrey afford treatment in Philadelphia

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

🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States2,409 views
Frank R. Kelly
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Philadelphia
Audrey was diagnosed with colon cancer in January. The oncology team at Philadelphia University Hospital has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in March. She will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Audrey is 27, worked as a hairdresser until January, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Philadelphia 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 her shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $4,300 goes: • Scans and lab work: $1,650 • Transport to Philadelphia University Hospital: $950 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,200 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $500 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Frank

Updates from Frank

  1. Update from Philadelphia: I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. We're at 34% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,017 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($494 in total) I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • keep going, Frank. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

    • Hang in there. Shared this with my family. Don't give up.

      • Sending good thoughts, Frank. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.

        • Thinking of you and your family, Frank. Get well soon. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Gwagwalada

          • wishing Audrey a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care

            • Hang in there, Frank. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Philadelphia.

              • Wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best

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