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Fighting colon cancer: help Léo afford treatment in Boulogne-Billancourt

8 rounds of treatment are planned at Boulogne-Billancourt Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇫🇷 Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-de-France, France2,110 views
Léo Philippe Berger
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Boulogne-Billancourt
In August I was diagnosed with colon cancer. My oncology team at Boulogne-Billancourt Regional Medical Center has planned 8 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in November. I was told to expect about 12 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 44, I worked as a taxi driver 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 Boulogne-Billancourt Regional Medical Center 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $6,800 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,850 • Scans and lab work: $1,150 • Transport to Boulogne-Billancourt Regional Medical Center: $570 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $480 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,750 Glad we found this place. - Léo
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Léo

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

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    “Take care of yourselves. My father told me about this one. - Cambridge”

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    “Wish I could do more. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Moscow”

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    “Thought of Léo all day after reading this. - Lapu-Lapu”

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  • Mason D. Long

    look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Wudil.

    • Citlali G. Ruiz

      Thinking of you and your family, Léo. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in San Antonio donated after I showed her your page.

      • Idowu Nneka Aliyu

        So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 31 people at work.

        • Vinayak M. KothariPhoto verified

          Take care, Léo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best

          • Naveed Zeeshan Siddiqui

            Sending good thoughts, Léo. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.

            • Shima Tithi Banerjee

              thanks for sharing this, Léo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. God bless.

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