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Fighting Hodgkin lymphoma: help Eli afford treatment in San Francisco

12 rounds of treatment are planned at San Francisco Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Eli Contreras
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In April I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. My oncology team at San Francisco Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in July. I was told to expect about 6 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 55, I worked as a bank teller until April, 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 San Francisco Regional Medical Center 4 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 $11,900 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $9,250 • Transport to San Francisco Regional Medical Center: $600 • Household costs while unable to work: $2,050 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Eli

Updates from Eli

  1. Update from San Francisco: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 28% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from San Francisco: we've started the first stage. We're at 23% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Haris Wahyu PrasetyoPhoto verified

    Thanks for sharing this, Eli. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless

    • good luck, Eli. Looking forward to the next update.

      • Faruk Abdul PramanikPhoto verified

        everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of San Francisco.

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