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Fighting early-stage lung cancer: help Eleanor afford treatment in Leeds

Supporting Eleanor through early-stage lung cancer: medication, transport to the Leeds Oncology Institute, and living costs while She can't work.

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Wendy H. Rowe
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Leeds
Eleanor was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in June. The oncology team at the Leeds Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in August. She will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Eleanor is 41, worked as a primary school teacher until June, 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 the Leeds Oncology Institute 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 her shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $4,650 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $750 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,750 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,150 Thanks for reading all this.
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Updates from Wendy

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,335 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 32% now ($1,506). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. 13% there. I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team. Thank you.

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  • Rosa M. JiménezAddress verified

    Keep going, Wendy. Hope the doctors have good news. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

    • Paolo E. Tolentino

      Stay strong, Wendy. Get well soon. God bless

      • Asma Rania Badawi

        Sending good thoughts, Wendy. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Leeds

        • Everett E. Daniels

          Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Leeds

          • Cecilia B. Mercado

            Good luck, Wendy. Hope the doctors have good news. God bless

            • Claudio Santoro

              Thinking of you and your family, Wendy. Hope the doctors have good news. God bless

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