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Fighting early-stage lung cancer: help Yvonne afford treatment in Kingston
Yvonne is facing early-stage lung cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Yvonne was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in November. The oncology team at Kingston Regional Medical Center has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in February. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks.
Yvonne is 48, worked as a bus conductor until November, 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 Kingston Regional Medical Center 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.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $2,300 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,400
• Scans and lab work: $185
• Transport to Kingston Regional Medical Center: $220
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $90
• Household costs while unable to work: $405
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Denise
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Sending strength, Denise. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Wishing Yvonne a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Sending love. Hope this works out for you. Love from Heliopolis.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Saskatoon
Wishing you peace, Denise. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
Keep going, Denise. Wishing Yvonne a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless
Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Quezon City.
Wishing you peace, Denise. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Birmingham.