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Fighting early-stage lung cancer: help Thomas afford treatment in San Francisco

Supporting Thomas through early-stage lung cancer: medication, transport to the San Francisco Oncology Institute, and living costs while He can't work.

🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States4,290 views
Mia A. Nunez
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Thomas was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in June. The oncology team at the San Francisco Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in September. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Thomas is 25, worked as a tailor 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 the San Francisco Oncology Institute 2 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 $2,450 goes: • Transport to the San Francisco Oncology Institute: $560 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $520 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,370 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.

Updates from Mia

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 70% funded and the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 45% thanks to 25 of you. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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    Helped when no one else could

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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  • Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Ibadan.

    • Sending good thoughts. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Rawalpindi.

      • You're not alone. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

        • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Piraeus

          • Aarón A. CorderoPhoto verified

            Wishing you the best, Mia. Hope this works out for you. After 14 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of San Francisco

            • Best of luck, Mia. Get well soon. Please keep us posted. Thinking of San Francisco

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