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Fighting colon cancer: help Melanie afford treatment in Greensboro

Supporting Melanie through colon cancer: medication, transport to Greensboro Cancer Centre, and living costs while She can't work.

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Walker R. Meyer
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Greensboro
Melanie was diagnosed with colon cancer in August. The oncology team at Greensboro Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Melanie is 39, worked as a construction supervisor until August, 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 Greensboro Cancer Centre 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 $9,150 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $5,250 • Scans and lab work: $1,150 • Transport to Greensboro Cancer Centre: $750 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $630 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,370 If you're reading this, thank you.
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Updates from Walker

  1. Small update. $1,504 so far, we've started the first stage.

  2. Quick update: $1,154 raised so far (13%). the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Greensboro: I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $100

    “God bless. My mother told me about this one. - Cầu Giấy”

  • Zoé Masson 🇫🇷 · $100

    “Best of luck. Thought of Melanie all day after reading this.”

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    “Be well - Zagazig”

  • Vivian Damilola Chukwu 🇳🇬 · $100

    “Happy to help. Thought of Melanie all day after reading this. - Kaduna”

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    “Only $81 but hope it helps. - Kharkiv”

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    “Take care of yourselves. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Buenos Aires”

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    “Only $65 but hope it helps. - São Paulo”

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    “Stay strong - Karlsruhe”

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  • Hari M. NadarQuestion

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Greensboro!

    • Walker R. MeyerOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Greensboro I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.

  • Usman Festus PopoolaPhoto verified

    Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Gujranwala.

    • Reza Ramadhan

      thinking of you and your family, Walker. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.

      • Vinayak D. Thakkar

        Thinking of you, Walker. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.

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