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Fighting colon cancer: help Beau afford treatment in San Francisco

Beau is facing colon cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Gerald F. Gonzales
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San Francisco
Beau was diagnosed with colon cancer in August. The oncology team at San Francisco University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Beau is 49, worked as a farmer 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 San Francisco 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $9,650 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,750 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,000 • Transport to San Francisco University Hospital: $610 • Scans and lab work: $1,290 Every share and every dollar helps. - Gerald
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Updates from Gerald

  1. We're at 6% thanks to 17 of you. I made the first payment toward transport to San Francisco University Hospital. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 3% now ($290). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Beau all day after reading this. - Vitória da Conquista”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Beau all day after reading this. - Manchester”

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Beau all day after reading this. - Mississauga”

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    “Best of luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Luxor”

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    “Stay strong. My sister told me about this one. - Lucknow”

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  • Hoa Như Chau

    Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Thessaloniki

    • Jyoti L. Seth

      Praying for you, Gerald. Hope you get there!

      • Anisa Elsa MaulanaPhoto verified

        Take care, Gerald. Wishing Beau a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

        • Sergio G. Lozano

          sending love. Get well soon. Thinking of San Francisco

          • Víctor M. Lara

            Good luck, Gerald. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings!

            • Angel Gibson

              wishing you peace, Gerald. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Kumasi!

              • Gabriella FigueroaAddress verified

                This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Tokyo.

                • Daniel Byaruhanga Bakari

                  Thanks for sharing this, Gerald. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                  • Amir Bilal Youssef

                    Praying for you, Gerald. Hope the doctors have good news. We're a small family in Düsseldorf but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Düsseldorf.

                    • Dewi Dewi Gunawan

                      Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Kolkata

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