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Fighting Hodgkin lymphoma: help Gareth afford treatment in Ekurhuleni
Gareth is facing Hodgkin lymphoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Gareth was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in March. The oncology team at Ekurhuleni Regional Medical Center has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in July. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks.
Gareth is 34, worked as a construction supervisor until March, 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 Ekurhuleni Regional Medical Center 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.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $1,450 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $790
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $130
• Scans and lab work: $260
• Household costs while unable to work: $270
Thanks for being kind about this.
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“Wish I could do more. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Negombo”
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“Thought of Gareth all day after reading this. - Newcastle upon Tyne”
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“Every little bit. Thought of Gareth all day after reading this.”
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“Keep your head up. Thought of Gareth all day after reading this. - Ikeja”
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Gareth!
Sure. The biggest one is chemotherapy and medication not covered, $790. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.
so sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Casablanca so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Take care, Rachel. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it!
it takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
You're not alone. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Pune
Thinking of you, Rachel. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.
Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings
thanks for sharing this, Rachel. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Tallahassee.
Sending good thoughts, Rachel. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry!