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Fighting colon cancer: help Irene afford treatment in Kansas City
Irene is facing colon cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇺🇸 Kansas City, Missouri, United States4,075 views
In September I was diagnosed with colon cancer. My oncology team at Kansas City Regional Medical Center has planned 6 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in November. I was told to expect about 3 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 44, I worked as a bank teller until September, 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 Kansas City Regional Medical Center 4 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.
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: $1,350
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $340
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,950
• Transport to Kansas City Regional Medical Center: $660
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Çankaya.
Stay strong, Irene. Hope the doctors have good news. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Stay strong, Irene. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 17 people at work. Love from Dundee.
Thanks for sharing this, Irene. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.
keep going. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. Thinking of Kansas City!
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Kansas City.
Stay strong, Irene. Shared this with my family. God bless.
Keep going, Irene. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Irene. Get well soon.
Take care, Irene. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Kansas City.
thinking of you, Irene. Hope the doctors have good news.
you're not alone, Irene. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Wishing you peace, Irene. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Leeds.
Praying for you, Irene. Hope you get there
Take care, Irene. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Bogotá so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Kansas City.
thinking of you, Irene. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Seoul but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Kansas City.