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Fighting colon cancer: help Christian afford treatment in Pasig

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

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines2,264 views
Vanessa K. Tolentino
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Pasig
Christian was diagnosed with colon cancer in June. The oncology team at Pasig University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in September. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Christian is 32, worked as a cleaner at a hospital until June, 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 Pasig University Hospital 3 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 $2,050 goes: โ€ข Scans and lab work: $230 โ€ข Transport to Pasig University Hospital: $90 โ€ข Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,730 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

Updates from Vanessa

  1. Thank you all. We're at 46% now ($949). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($262). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward transport to Pasig University Hospital.

  • Vandana J. Anand ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $200

    โ€œAll the best. Thought of Christian all day after reading this. - New Delhiโ€

  • Cooper G. Stone ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100

    โ€œStay strong. Hope the September deadline works out. - El Pasoโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $100

    โ€œHappy to help. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Santosโ€

  • Popy Bithi Biswas ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $100
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $80
  • Musa Ifeanyi Uzor ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $71.50
  • Hailey G. Miranda ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $67
  • Nargis Lipi Sarker ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $57

    โ€œBest of luck. Only $57 but hope it helps. - Chattogramโ€

  • Wellington Jorge Ferreira ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50
  • Scarlett T. Evans ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Faruk Shakil Parvez ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $50
  • Alice T. Wood ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $39.50
  • Ren Minato Hashimoto ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $25

    โ€œHope things get better. Please keep us posted. - Kitakyushuโ€

  • Krishnan G. Naidu ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Colton P. Singh ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Mary Atieno Kessy ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25

    โ€œBe well. Thought of Christian all day after reading this. - Guarulhosโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $20
  • Garba Seyi Ogunleye ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $20

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  • Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. Take care.

    • Thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless

      • Sending good thoughts, Vanessa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

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